More than 70 years after graduating from Immaculate Conception Catholic School, Joseph McCann returned to help re-dedicate the school library named for his mother.
Diocesan News
Unscathed by War, Tested by Loss: Brooklyn Lector Waits for God’s Next Call at St. Patrick’s Parish
Bill Miller, a lector at St. Patrick’s in Bay Ridge, moves much more slowly than he did nearly 60 years ago while flying attack helicopters in the Vietnam War. But you won’t find this recent widower planted on a sofa. He seeks a new mission serving God’s people.
Buzz Cuts & Big Hearts: St. John’s Students Raise Money for Pediatric Cancer Charity
On March 9, students at St. John’s University participated in a fundraiser for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, an organization that raises money for pediatric cancer research. The students agreed to have their heads shaved to show solidarity with children battling cancer.
At Sacred Hearts and St. Stephen Parish in Brooklyn, Lenten Mission Brings Clean Water and Hope to Ghana
In line with the traditional Lenten practice of almsgiving, parishioners at Sacred Hearts and St. Stephen’s Church are raising money to build a children’s cancer hospital in Accra, the capital of Ghana.
NYPD Holy Name Society Honors Late Chief Chaplain Rabbi Alvin Kass
The NYPD Brooklyn and Queens Holy Name Society’s 104th Communion Breakfast took on an ecumenical air as the society honored Rabbi Alvin Kass, the late chief chaplain of the NYPD.
Dynamic Duos: Couples in Diocese of Brooklyn Putting God at Center of Relationship
Coleen and Chris Bucca, who have been married for 39 years, say they believe that putting God at the center of their marriage has strengthened their relationship. That’s advice they shared with other couples at Our Lady of Grace in Howard Beach during a Couples Mass on March 4.
LOL at OLG: Comedian to Perform at Her Old School in Diocese of Brooklyn
Comedy queen One Funny Lisa Marie, whose real name is Lisa Marie Riley, grew up in Gravesend and is a graduate of Our Lady of Grace — Class of 1996. She said she is looking forward to returning there to perform on March 13.
For Some Soon-to-Be Catholics, Loved Ones Set Them on Path
There are hundreds of people in the Diocese of Brooklyn who will be baptized at the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday, and each person has their own reasons for wanting to join the faith. The Tablet spoke to three of the newcomers.
Is There a Doctor in the House? House of God, That Is
There are 38 saints who have the distinction of being doctors of the Church — a title bestowed by popes over the centuries to individuals whose writings and teachings have made profound contributions to Church doctrine.
Queens Restaurateur’s Special Dish Is His Devotion to St. Padre Pio
Joe Oppedisano, owner of Il Bacco Ristorante in Little Neck, is building a tribute to Padre Pio on a vacant lot he owns near his restaurant to show his devotion to the Italian saint.