Futures in Education and The Columbus Citizens Foundation will partner to host The Joe DiMaggio Award Dinner on Thursday, May 5, at The Metropolitan Club in Manhattan. The dinner will benefit the scholarship funds of two like-minded organizations focused on providing students with educational opportunities throughout New York City.
Diocesan News
Net-TV Documentary Will Be Screened at Vail Film Festival
NET-TV’s original documentary “Shelter in the City” has been accepted at the 13th Annual Vail Film Festival to take place April 7-10 in Vail, Colo. The entry marks the first time a NET-TV production will be featured at a major film festival.
Ecumenical Service in Glendale
Auxiliary Bishop James Massa joined Rev. Philip Hardt, pastor of Glendale Maspeth United Methodist Church, and other Christian leaders for an ecumenical “Seven Last Words of Christ” service on March 25.
Saving Waters of Easter
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio baptized 27 catechumens during Easter Vigil service at St. Agatha’s Church, Sunset Park.
Holy Cross Students Help African Villages
In looking at Judaism during the Holocaust and beyond, the Theology 10 Honors Seminar at Holy Cross H.S., Flushing, followed the Lenten theme of almsgiving.
It All Adds Up for All Saints Academy in CTN’s Mathbowl
The sixth-grade class at Queen of All Saints Catholic Academy, Fort Greene, has emerged as the first-place winner in the Catholic Telemedia Network’s (CTN) fourth annual MathBowl. After eight days of continuous competition, James Daino’s students proved to be the winners.
The Diocese Commemorates Good Friday
The Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens observed the Lord’s Passion with public devotions.
Good Friday in Bensonhurst
Auxiliary Bishop Paul Sanchez led the traditional Good Friday procession conducted by the parishes in Bensonhurst.
Good Friday in Maspeth
Auxiliary Bishop Witold Mroziewski led the annual Way of the Cross procession that is a collaboration of the Maspeth parishes of Holy Cross, Transfiguration and St. Stanislaus Kostka.
Manhattan Forum Will Deal With Opposing Assisted Suicide
An Educational Evening on Opposing Assisted Suicide will be held at St. Thomas More Church, Upper East Side of Manhattan, on Tuesday, April 5, 7:30-9 p.m.