March 25 marks the 272nd birthday of Commodore John Barry. Members and friends of Brooklyn’s Commodore Barry Club held a special tribute to the Revolutionary War hero in his eponymous Fort Greene park this month.
Diocesan News
Park Slope Parade Honors St. Patrick
Under sunny skies, the Brooklyn Irish American Parade Committee conducted its 42nd annual parade along the streets of historic Park Slope last Sunday, March 19. James J. Houlihan, owner of Farrell’s Bar and Grill, led the way as Grand Marshal.
Two Saints Can Double the Fun at Parish Social
Everyone had twice as much fun at the third annual St. Patrick and St. Joseph Feast Day celebration March 18 at Our Lady of Mercy parish, Forest Hills.
After-School Program Is A Net Gain for Students
A non-profit after-school program that focuses on improving grades for students is using tennis as its centerpiece.
Marine Park Parishioners Giving the Gift of Life
The Men’s Club at St. Columba parish, Marine Park, hosts four different blood drives each year as the number of donors continues to rise. Last year, there were 295 donations, compared to 116 the year before.
Terriers on Parade in Florida
St. Francis College of Brooklyn Heights made its first appearance in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Naples, Florida.
St. Mary Gate of Heaven Students Know Their Rights
Students at St. Mary Gate of Heaven Catholic Academy, Ozone Park, know their rights, and are ensuring them for themselves and their posterity. They have created a Bill of Rights based on the foundations of respect and social justice as part of a school-wide anti-bullying campaign.
A Warm Welcome in Elmhurst
Auxiliary Bishop Witold Mroziewski visited St. Bartholomew Catholic Academy in Elmhurst to celebrate First Friday Mass on March 3.
The Finest Pray and Remember
At the 97th annual Communion Mass and Breakfast for the New York City Police Department’s Holy Name Society, Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio celebrated the Eucharist with more than 1,000 officers at Our Lady of Lourdes, Queens Village.
At Night of Praise, Youth Get Close with Eucharist
More than 100 teens from around the diocese gathered at Blessed Virgin Mary Help of Christians Church, Woodside, March 12, for a Sunday night filled with praise, worship and encouragement at the XLT (Exalt) Youth Night of Worship. The service was led by Steubenville musician and professor Dr. Bob Rice.