Polish-born Priest Honored For Proclaiming the Word

Polish-born Father Grzegorz Stasiak, parochial vicar and assistant pastor at Our Lady of Mercy Church in Forest Hills, was honored by New York City Comptroller, Scott Stringer, and the local Polish community honored at a Polish Heritage Breakfast Oct. 12. The event was held at the Polish & Slavic Center in Greenpoint.

Bayside Parish’s Art Show Celebrates God’s Creation

Our Lady of Blessed Sacrament parish hosted its second annual art show for parishioners of all ages who were given the chance to come and show off their work, which ranged from young students’ drawings and landscape photos to homemade arts and crafts from recycled materials.

Rosary For Life Honors Those Doing God’s Work

Three men were honored for their work and dedication to the pro-life movement when Rosary For Life celebrated its 26th annual Mass at Resurrection Church, Gerritsen Beach, Oct. 2.

United by the Rosary

Schoolchildren from around the diocese learned about the Blessed Mother as they prayed the rosary in union with each other and Auxiliary Bishop James Massa at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph, Prospect Heights, Oct. 3.

Magnificat Marks Silver Jubilee

The Magnificat magazine and publishing house celebrated its silver jubilee Oct. 6 at the world-renowned Kings Theater in Flatbush. Faithful came from around the country to honor the publication, to worship in communion and to listen to some of the big-name Catholic speakers invited.

Blessing of Turtles, Furs and Fins

For the third year in a row, St. Peter Claver Church, a worship site of St. Martin de Porres parish, Bedford-Stuyvesant, hosted its blessing of the animals service in the church parking lot.

Finest Give to Each Other With Arms Open Wide

Owen Sprague has led the way for his family to grow closer to God. His father, NYPD Det. Danny Sprague, co-founded the With Arms Wide Open organization to help police families care for their children with special needs.