Tolling bells were an all-too-familiar sound at Catholic churches around the city in the weeks and months following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks 17 years ago.
Diocesan News
SFC Innovate at Industry City
For college students to succeed in the modern economy, there is no substitute for hands-on experience. SFC Innovate, a new office dedicated to enhancing co-curricular experiences and career exploration has opened at Industry City. The office, a partnership between St. Francis College, Brooklyn Heights, and Ikove Venture Partners, gives St. Francis College students the opportunity to intern with startup companies and network with the hundreds of companies based in Industry City.
A Celebration for Our Lady Of Knock in Richmond Hill
After Pope Francis visited Our Lady of Knock in Ireland on the morning of Sunday Aug. 26, Holy Child Jesus parish in Richmond Hill held their own Our Lady of Knock celebration that same afternoon.
Elmhurst Parish Shows Off New Look on Parish Feast
As St. Bartholomew Church celebrated its parish feast day, the Elmhurst parish was also proud of its new looks – showing off the completion of its $3 million renovation as Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio celebrated Mass and blessed the church Aug. 24.
Anger and Prayers For the Sins of Clergy Sexual Abuse
Parishioners at Blessed Virgin Mary Help of Christians Church in Woodside are now reciting the Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel at the end of every Mass.
Pilgrim Image of Divino Niño Of Charasol Arrives in Corona
About 1,000 people arrived at St. Leo Church in Corona to attend the Mass in honor of the Divino Niño of Charasol that came from the Diocese of Azogues in Ecuador.
Gearing Up for Second Round Of Summer Sing in Forest Hills
Our Lady of Mercy Church in Forest Hills hosted its first of two Summer Sings in Queens featuring Mozart’s Requiem on Aug. 16. The Forest Hills Choir, in conjunction with the Queens Oratorio Society and Schola Sine Nomine, sponsored the event. The requiem was co-conducted by local, accomplished maestros, David Close and Ben Arendsen.
In the Footsteps of the Sisters of St. Joseph
I first saw the flyer for the pilgrimage when I was headed to class one day at St. Joseph’s College in Clinton Hill, and I knew instantly that I wanted to be a part of that spiritual journey. I applied to be considered for the pilgrimage, not knowing about Le Puy and not knowing much about the Sisters of St. Joseph. I applied because I felt called to.
Civil Rights Road Trip
Fifty years after the assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and a year after racial violence broke out in Charlottesville, Va., one Brooklyn priest made a powerful pilgrimage this summer to cities and landmarks associated with the civil rights movement.
Group Wedding in Bensonhurst
History was made at Regina Pacis Church this summer when the Bensonhurst parish celebrated its first group wedding ceremony.