When Christine Persichette found herself in the spotlight on Sept. 27, it wasn’t behind the anchor desk. This time, she made headlines of her own as she was inducted into St. Francis Preparatory School’s Hall of Fame.
Diocesan News
Junior Mariachi Band Hits High Notes at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Brooklyn
Twelve-year-old Johana Garcia has dreamed of playing the violin for the longest time and now her dream has come true, thanks to Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Johana is part of the violin section of Our Lady of Guadalupe Mariachi, a 25-piece band of young people from the church that specializes in playing traditional Mexican music.
Our Lady of Grace Gravesend Intramural Basketball Commissioner Arrested On Child Pornography Charges, Removed From Program
The commissioner of an intramural basketball program run out of Our Lady of Grace Parish was arrested for admittedly paying teenage boys to perform in pornographic videos and then selling them, federal prosecutors said in a Sept. 25 criminal complaint.
Bishop’s Humanitarian Dinner Honors Builders, Raises Record $2.3M for Catholic Charities
Builders and rebuilders were honored, and a record-breaking $2.2 million was raised on Sept. 25 at the Bishop’s Humanitarian Dinner for Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens.
Restorers Bring to Life Historic Artwork in Kingsborough Houses
Residents of the Kingsborough Houses don’t have to go to a museum to see art. The courtyard of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) complex is home to “Exodus and Dance,” an 80-foot-long frieze by sculptor Richmond Barthe.
Our Lady of Angels Music Director Has Devoted Career to Serving the Church
Music director Scott Battaglia has pursued music ministry across New York City, now bringing his lifelong passion for church music to Our Lady of Angels and St. Anselm’s.
St. Francis de Sales School for Deaf Celebrates 65 Years With Museum
St. Francis de Sales School for the Deaf faculty and staff are proudly celebrating its new Deaf & DeafBlind Museum & Research Center, the first museum of its kind in New York City. The school building at 260 Eastern Parkway also holds a spot in the history of Catholic education in the Diocese of Brooklyn.
Join the Diocese of Brooklyn for a Presentation on the Shroud of Turin
Sean Fitzgerald, an expert on the Shroud of Turin, will give a presentation on this fascinating relic in the Diocese of Brooklyn.
Women Take Chastity Vow, Hope to Become ‘Heavenly Sign’ to Others
Alanna Cristina Bezerra said she first heard the call to chastity directly from God himself when she was 20 years old.
While Most New York Schools Ban Phones, Xaverian High School Hears Different Ringtone in Brooklyn
While most students across New York State are getting used to the new cell phone ban, children at one Diocese of Brooklyn school have more freedom. Xaverian High School does not order students to hand over their cell phones when they enter the building.