Bishop Robert Brennan traveled to Ten Mile River Scout Camp in Narrowsburg, New York, on July 20 to visit with a group of scouts from the New York City area.
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Only In Print: Place For Prayer
A grotto can also serve as an evangelization tool, according to pastors, who said the beauty of the setting beckons people who have never been inside a church as well as Catholics who haven’t been to Mass in a while.
Sister Marie Mackey Offers Home and Community to Young People
When she was a child, Sister Marie Mackey, CSJ, watched “The Flying Nun,” the 1960s comedy series with Sally Field portraying a novice who is able to take flight. But Sister Marie’s life as a woman religious bears no resemblance to the show, and not just because she doesn’t fly through the air.
Only In Print: Inspired By St. Pope John Paul II, Mom Starts Teen Group
When Yuliana Restrepo was a teenager, she fell in with a bad crowd and now admits, “lost my way for a while.” But one night, she had a dream about that St. Pope John Paul II that changed her life.
Rosary in Grotto Makes a Public Statement of Parishioners’ Faith
Our Lady of Lourdes started Rosary at the Grotto eight years ago, and except for the pandemic year of 2020, parishioners have been gathering in the grotto every Tuesday evening during the summer to pray, sing hymns in praise of the Blessed Mother and listen to Gospel readings — and of course, say the rosary.
Only In Print: It’s Almost Chime to Dedicate Church Bell Tower
Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Corona is nearly ready to dedicate its newly refurbished bell tower.
Mystery Solved: Parish to Salvage Mother’s Memorial to Her Child
Now that more than 50 years have passed, Bill Gorman has to dig deep for memories of classmate Victor Grant, who died in 1967 at age 15.
Bishop Brennan Looks Back On His 10 Years of Episcopacy
Of all the many memories of his episcopal ordination, the one that stands out to Bishop Robert Brennan is the traditional singing of the Litany of the Saints as he lay prostrate in the sanctuary of St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre.
One Mass, Three Milestones Coincide at St. James
It was a big day at the Cathedral Basilica of St. James on July 25 as three milestones were celebrated at the noon Mass.
Bishop’s Golf Classic Goes Way off ‘Course’
At first, it seemed like the perfect day for a golf outing. The skies were blue, the sun was shining, and the weather was just right, but Mother Nature was about to serve up a surprise.