When Marisa D’Alessio was born prematurely, doctors warned her mother she might not survive — or might never live an everyday life. Today, the St. Anselm parishioner credits her faith for her survival — a story that brought her to Washington for the March for Life.
This Saturday afternoon Bishop Robert Brennan issued the following statement in regards to the pending snowstorm beginning overnight. With the approach of the impending winter storm, I want take this opportunity to urge good practical judgment and caution during and after the storm. The law of the Church has never asked the impossible. Hence when […]
The Diocese of Brooklyn joined tens of thousands of pro-life advocates from across the country on Jan. 23 for the 53rd Annual March for Life in Washington.
Taneeya Alexander, who teaches journalism at St. Clare Catholic Academy in Rosedale, is the founder of a non-profit organization called the Fashion Design Youth Sorority. She meets with sorority members after school on Fridays to design and make costumes for school plays.
As the pro-life newspaper, The Tablet is showcasing stories of choosing life — from all walks of life — in this special section.
Bishop Robert Brennan has appointed Father Peter Purpura, pastor of Our Lady of Hope in Middle Village, Queens, as the next chancellor for the Diocese of Brooklyn.
“I always get really nervous,” says Bernadette Patel before she swings into action as a pro-life sidewalk counselor. “That’s why I always try to go to Mass beforehand. I pray, ‘Please, let this day be peaceful. And let there be a woman who chooses life.’ ”
Father Joseph Palackal, parochial vicar for St. Margaret Church since 2019, is a world-renowned musicologist and a foremost authority on liturgical music. He can even chant in multiple languages, including Aramaic, the language spoken by ordinary people in Judea at the time of Christ.
hanks to the generosity of The Tablet’s readers, the annual Bright Christmas campaign raised $106,149.72, topping last year’s total by nearly $2,000.
St. John’s Prep in Astoria has a Bollywood Dance Team bringing an Indian flavor to the school. Students learn a variety of dance steps — traditional and modern — and add to the school’s cultural diversity, the moderator, Debra Befumo, said.
