“When God closes one door, he opens another,” said Father Richard Ahlemeyer during the homily at a recent Friday Mass for the retired sisters of the Stella Maris Convent.
Diocesan News
Sharp Decline in Number of Nuns Causes Concern in the Church
If you are of a certain age and went to Catholic school, chances are you were taught by nuns. But nowadays, wimple-adorned sisters are a rare sight, and if current trends continue, they might become a thing of the past.
Paid Family Leave Bill for Parents of Stillborn Babies Clears First Hurdle
Parents who suffer the heartbreaking loss of the stillborn birth of their babies would be allowed to take time off from work the same as other parents do if a bill making its way through the New York State Legislature is adopted.
Only in Print: Queens Native’s ‘Fun, Inspiring’ Novel Gives Voice to St. Joseph
Joseph, a craftsman in Nazareth, thought he knew the right thing to do — quietly divorce his pregnant betrothed, Mary — but “an angel of the Lord” appeared to him in a dream, telling him to reverse course.
Former Brooklyn Man Proud of Paperboy Days With The Tablet
One of James Hayes’ first jobs was as a Tablet newspaper delivery boy. He also sold the paper outside the St. Jerome Church after Sunday morning Masses. And after all these years, even after relocating to his new home in South Carolina, Hayes still carries a torch for The Tablet and reads it from cover to cover every week.
Priest at St. Therese of Lisieux Church in Brooklyn Removed From Ministry
The Diocese of Brooklyn has removed Father Bony Monastere, the parochial vicar for St. Therese of Lisieux Church in East Flatbush, after a sexual abuse allegation involving an adult was substantiated, according to the diocese.
St. Joseph Art Contest Winners Drawn From 827 Entries, Take Home Cash Prizes
A record number of entries and the most cash prizes ever awarded converged on March 16 with the announcement of winners in the 2023 youth spring art contest co-sponsored by The Tablet.
Former Queens Deacon Sentenced to 16 Years for Enticing Minors for Sex
Rogelio Vega, a former deacon at St. Sebastian Church in Woodside, who pleaded guilty last year to enticing three minors to engage in sexual conduct, was sentenced to 16 years in prison on Wednesday, March 15.
Artist to Sculpt ‘Fatherhood of St. Joseph’ for the Co-Cathedral
When Father Christopher Heanue became rector of the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph in the Diocese of Brooklyn, he set out to make it a magnet for the arts. To that end, the parish has hosted several concerts.
Paris Pilgrimage Inspired Young Queens Man to Join Priesthood
Father James Rodriguez visited Paris when he was 15 years old and found that spending time in the City of Light helped him see the light.