Mary Burkett never had formal art lessons. Drawing was something she resolved to try as a hobby in January 2017.
Diocesan News
Churches Open for Confession On Reconciliation Monday
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio in partnership with Timothy Cardinal Dolan of the Archdiocese of New York, and Bishop John Barres of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, are reminding New York Catholics that Monday, March 26, is Reconciliation Monday.
Irish Night at Brooklyn Borough Hall
Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams hosted an Irish-American Heritage celebration March 15 at Brooklyn Borough Hall.
Keeping the Faith at NYC St. Patrick’s Parade
Brooklyn and Queens was well-represented at the 257th annual New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade along Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.
Harvard Innovators Empower Ozone Park Middle Schoolers
Social media marketing, sustainability management and cloud computing are just some career fields that didn’t exist a decade ago.
Building Life, Support with Bengali Mass in Woodside
Bengali-speaking parishioners were delighted to attend Mass in their own language at Corpus Christi Church in Woodside, March 18. Father Patrick West, pastor, took the initiative to organize the Mass in Bengali.
Regional Religion Bee Winners Now Headed to Diocesan Finals
Almost 40 parishes, along with Catholic schools and academies, participated in the Brooklyn and Queens Regional Religion Bees sponsored by Sadlier, Inc., in collaboration with the diocesan Secretariat for Evangelization and Catechesis.
A Joyful Day for Whitestone Altar Servers
St. Luke Church in Whitestone had the tremendous blessing and honor to have nine altar servers installed on Sunday, March 18 at the 10:30 a.m. Mass.
Soup and Service at St. Andrew Avellino
The menu was “Soup to Soup” at St. Andrew Avellino Catholic Academy in Flushing recently as Confirmation candidates hosted the parish’s annual Lenten meal.
Flushing Italians Honor ‘Most Popular Saint’
In anticipation of his March 19 feast day, St. Mel’s parish honored “the most popular saint of the world” – St. Joseph. Auxiliary Bishop Raymond Chappetto was the main celebrant of a Mass in Italian at the parish March 16.