Facing a budget deficit and declining enrollment, St. Mary Gate of Heaven Catholic Academy, Ozone Park, is closing in June.
Diocesan News
Catholic Schools in Diocese Take Precautions Against Coronavirus
The diocese’s Office of the Superintendent of Schools is in communication with government officials and with the schools themselves in an effort to assure administrators, faculty and families that the diocese is trying its best to keep everyone safe.
Only in Print: Celebrity Chef Lidia Bastianich Serves Up Advice, Life Story at Bayside Parish
The sign outside Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Academy in Bayside simply promoted a fundraiser on Feb. 27 with celebrity chef Lidia Bastianich. But the three-hour event turned into a fan fest with Bastianich dishing out food, recipes and her life story, while 215 attendees savored the opportunity to get close to her, ask questions and have a photo taken with her.
Only in Print: Old Tradition of Religious Jewelry Back in Vogue
Victoria Edwards, a parishioner of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Glendale, received her first piece of Catholic jewelry — a gold chain with an angel hanging from it — before she was even born. The necklace, a gift from her grandmother in 1995, is an artistic expression of faith.
Only in Print: Knight With Special Needs Inducted in Dyker Heights
“Catholic men building a bridge back to faith” is the mission statement for the almost 2 million members from around the world who unite under three words: Knights of Columbus.
Only in Print: Biology Class Sees Tale of the Vape
“Tetrahymena” is a big, fancy word, and not a common one. It’s a scientific term that refers to a single-cell organism that mimics a real living human cell. Seniors and juniors in an advanced biology class at Bishop Loughlin Memorial H.S., Fort Greene, created tetrahymenas in a lab in order to test the effects of vaping on cells.
Nine Priests From the Diocese of Brooklyn Are Named Monsignors
Nine priests of the Diocese of Brooklyn have been named monsignor, a title that is typically bestowed upon priests who have distinguished themselves.
In Rite of Election, Candidates Take Step Toward Sacraments
This year, the Diocese of Brooklyn will welcome more than 1,000 catechumens and candidates from 112 parishes into full communion with the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil on April 11.
Catechists Pick Up Ideas, Inspiration At Get-Together
At St. Nicholas of Tolentine’s, at least 200 educators, from parish religious education directors to Catholic school teachers, gathered for a literal and spiritual feeding in the parish hall. They engaged in dinner conversation about their religious education programs, while listening a discussion about how to better lead their classes as catechists.
Hope on Ash Wednesday at Chinese Parish Amid Coronavirus Fears
At one Chinese parish in the Diocese of Brooklyn, the start of Lent came with a message of hope amid concerns about the coronavirus.