Rihanna Bonilla, who spent her high school years volunteering at The Bridge to Life in College Point, Queens, used her work at the pro-life organization as the basis for an essay she wrote to earn a college scholarship from the Gates Foundation
Diocesan News
Brooklyn Teen’s Eagle Scout Project Aims to Preserve 9/11 Memorial Wall
Every year on the anniversary of Sept. 11, Carlos and Brenda Rodriguez bring their son Giancarlo to a candlelight vigil at a memorial wall in their neighborhood. Ahead of this year’s ceremony, Giancarlo gathered a group of friends to repaint the wall and ensure people never forget the loss of life.
9/11 Survivor’s High Heels Carry Her Story of Escape and Faith Into History
Joanne Capestro is a frequent visitor to the National 9/11 Memorial & Museum, and whenever she goes there, she is always drawn to one exhibit. There, in a glass case, is a pair of Nine West high heels — the shoes she was wearing when she walked down 87 flights of stairs to escape the North Tower.
Full of Joy, Bishop Rodríguez Details ‘Amazing’ Start in Palm Beach
In his first six months as shepherd of the Diocese of Palm Beach, Florida, Bishop Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez has been on a mission to connect with and get to know the faithful of his new home — one parish at a time. So far, Bishop Rodríguez has made “pastoral visits” to eight parishes, each […]
Local Artist Finishes Pane-Staking Window Restoration at St. Edmund
When parishioners returned to St. Edmund the Martyr Church after a fire, one familiar face was still missing: the Blessed Mother in the stained-glass window above the front entrance. Now, that image has been restored.
Brooklyn, Queens Catholic High School Athletic Association Welcomes New Director
Following the 48-year tenure of past president Ray Nash, the CHSAA executive board elected Sal Fischetti, the longtime St. Francis Prep, Fresh Meadows, athletic director, as the league’s new president.
Faith and Flags Fill Queens Church in Solidarity for Colombia Quake Victims
Hundreds gathered in Queens as Bishop Robert Brennan celebrated a Mass in the Diocese of Brooklyn dedicated to the people of Colombia.
Visitation Monastery Property in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn Nears Sale
The Sisters of the Visitation are in the process of selling their Bay Ridge property, a 7.5-acre site that housed their monastery and Visitation Academy for decades
From Saints to Showbiz, Diocese of Brooklyn Offers Plenty of Eye-Catching Sights to Visit
The Diocese of Brooklyn might not be listed in traditional travel guides, but it has plenty to offer visitors who are interested in immersing themselves in history, patriotism, movies, and television.
Supper Series: St. Sebastian Church, Donovan’s Pub Both Stand as Pillars in Queens
Donovan’s Pub, modeled after a traditional Irish pub, opened on the corner of Roosevelt Avenue and 58th Street in 1966. It’s across the street from St. Sebastian Church, which has stood at its current location since 1955.