Two days after her 100th birthday on Nov. 12, Woodhavenite Agnes Hussy was celebrated as a witness of faith, hope and grace at her parish of St. Thomas the Apostle.
Diocesan News
State Ed Agency Honors Principal from Bay Ridge
At the Catholic School Administrators Association of New York State (CSAANYS) annual fall gathering, Rosemarie McGoldrick, principal of Holy Angels Catholic Academy, received the Lighting the Fire for Catholic Education Award.
Bayside Pastor Puts His Faith in the Parishioners
What does Father Frank Schwarz, pastor of American Martyrs in Bayside, love most about his parish? “The people. They’re wonderful … very caring people, who love their parish and love God and want to do right,” he said.
Eucharistic Adoration for Children Conducted at Cypress Hills Church
Nearly 200 children and family members from both Catholic and public schools participated in the Diocesan Celebration of the Worldwide Eucharistic Adoration for Children at Blessed Sacrament Church, Cypress Hills. The Blessed Sacrament was brought from the chapel to the main altar by Father Frank Shannon, pastor. Message of Fatima Sister Alice Michael, S.U.S.C., shared […]
Teachers Learn the Latest Tech Trends
Catholic school teachers and principals from Brooklyn and Queens attended the annual diocesan technology expo for educators at The Mary Louis Academy, Jamaica Estates, Oct. 24.
Bright Christmas Requests
For over 40 years, The Tablet has helped to give diocesan children and families a Bright Christmas.
A Catholic Look at End-of-Life Choices
Having a conversation about end-of-life care is awkward and difficult, but it can help in making decisions about what matters most when the time comes. That was the focus of “Journey to Healing: End of Life Conversations and the Catholic Perspective,” a free conference hosted by Catholic Charities Bereavement Services.
NBA’s ‘Assistant Principal’ Visits Brooklyn Academy
NBA executive Mark Tatum grew up on the streets of Brooklyn, and returned to his native borough to share words of encouragement with students at Salve Regina Catholic Academy in East New York, Nov. 5.
Hometown Hero: Flushing’s Susan Kennedy
Susan Kennedy, a teacher at St. Andrew Avellino Catholic Academy, Flushing, was recently honored as one of 11 Hometown Heroes in Education in New York City.
Another Step Toward Priesthood
Five men from the Brooklyn Diocese were among the 16 ordained to the transitional diaconate on Nov. 7 by Rockville Centre Bishop William Murphy at St. Joseph’s Seminary, Dunwoodie.