Dylan Dufour traveled thousands of miles from Brooklyn to the Central American nation of Belize to grow closer to God and came away from the experience with memories to last a lifetime. He was part of a 31-person contingent that went on an eight-day missionary trip to Belize to help children from impoverished families.
Immaculate Conception Monastery in Jamaica Estates was the scene of a special day camp this summer. The day camp, called Care for Creation, taught children how to live out the principles outlined in Pope Francis’ 2015 encyclical Laudato si, in which the late pontiff urged humanity to respect the earth.
Catholic leaders have long expressed their concern that young people are drifting further and further away from the faith, but the results of a recent study show a shift might be underway.
Father Peter Purpura from the Diocese of Brooklyn was sworn in as a chaplain for the New York City Fire Department.
The Archdiocese of Newark has settled two claims of sexual abuse against Bishop Emeritus Nicholas DiMarzio, dating back more than 50 years — when he was a priest in Jersey City — the lawyer for the plaintiffs announced on Aug. 6.
First-year seminarians in the Diocese of Brooklyn must give up their phones five days a week to deepen prayer and discernment — a step inspired by Pope Francis and embraced for its spiritual impact.
Temporary Protective Status for Hondurans and Nicaraguans ends on Sept. 8, when their TPS status dissolves in a new directive from the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem. People in this situation are scrambling to find solutions to stay in the U.S.
At the Catholic Media Association Conference in Phoenix, The Tablet was honored with an impressive array of awards across various journalism categories.
A Catholic Extension Society “immersion” experience in Yakima, Wash. has given Bishop Robert Brennan a new appreciation for the saying, “Fruit of the vine and work of human hands.”
With sadness, the St. Francis Prep, Fresh Meadows, community announced the passing of longtime faculty member, administrator, and sports coach Brother Robert Kent, OSF, on July 17 at the age of 82.
