The director of religious education at St. Michael-St. Malachy Parish in East New York, Vanessa Garcia-Pinedo said that she strives to maintain the parish’s family dynamic by having parents involved as much as possible.
Diocesan News
Fontbonne Honors Alumnus Ita Ford With Multi-Panel Mural
Students at Fontbonne have wanted to learn more about the famous alum, Ita Ford. To that end, the school’s administration has redesigned the walls in the Ita Ford Building with a new multi-panel mural depicting her life story.
Msgr. Reilly, 90, Dedicated His Life to Fighting for Rights of the Unborn
Rose Diaz stood outside of an abortion clinic on DeKalb Avenue on Friday morning, Dec. 6, and prayed as she does almost every morning. Only this time, her prayers weren’t just for the unborn. She said her prayers were also dedicated to the late Msgr. Philip Reilly — her friend, mentor, and a pioneer of the national pro-life movement.
Middle School Students Embrace Their Identity as Children of Christ at Diocesan Retreat
In an effort to allow students to come together and strengthen their faith, Bay Ridge Catholic Academy Principal Paul Morisi invited students from two neighboring schools to participate in a youth retreat at the academy on Dec. 3.
Immaculate Conception Center Chapel Renovation Blessed by Bishop Brennan
Msgr. Edward Doran, a retired priest living at the Immaculate Conception Center (ICC) in Douglaston, visits the center’s chapel each morning to pray for active priests and his fellow retired clergymen.
Newly Renovated Chapel at Saints Joachim and Anne Nursing Center Celebrates Grand Opening
The Saints Joachim & Anne Nursing and Rehabilitation Center celebrated the grand opening of their newly renovated chapel on Dec. 9, a space that “enhances the center’s Catholic identity,” according to Msgr. Alfred LoPinto, president and CEO of Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens.
End of an Era: Visitation Monastery Honors This Christmas Season
For one last time, the Nativity on the grounds of Visitation Monastery was dedicated to the Christmas season, and the trees surrounding the life-sized depiction of Jesus Christ’s birth were illuminated by hundreds of twinkling lights.
Diocesan Priest Honors a Vietnam Veteran Shot Down 52 Years Ago
The tarmac at JFK International Airport, one of the busiest transportation hubs in the world, came to a standstill on Nov. 12 as people paused to pay tribute to a man none of them had ever met — a U.S. Navy pilot who was killed in the Vietnam War more than half a century ago.
A ‘Celebration of Light’ for Christmas
Churches aren’t hospitals and priests aren’t doctors, but Kenneth Gibbs, president and CEO of Maimonides Medical Center in Borough Park, said religious institutions play a vital role in health care, particularly with mental health.
Vandal Strikes Sacred Hearts & St. Stephen Parish, $200 Taken
A burglar allegedly stayed overnight inside Sacred Hearts & St. Stephen Parish on Dec. 1, and while in the church reportedly broke into three wooden collection boxes and got away with about $200 before fleeing early Monday morning.