St. Rose of Lima Catholic Academy opened on Sept. 1, 2013 after 48 years as St. Rose of Lima School. The name may have changed, but the mission is the same. Every day, the faculty and staff teach the children that “Christ is the reason for our academy; He is to be the center of […]
Diocesan News
Back to School 2014 – Holy Family School
Holy Family School (HFS) has served the Fresh Meadows community for 60 years. The school is proud of the strong Catholic faith-based education it provides. It strongly promotes living the Gospel values daily. These values are taught in daily religion lessons, prayer, seasonal liturgies, service projects and weekly Mass attendance. HFS expects each child to […]
Back to School 2014 – Innovators in Education at Most Holy Redeemer
Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Academy (MHRCA) is a diverse school community sensitive to the cultural origins of all. The mission of the academy is to promote each student’s intellectual and spiritual growth grounded in a deepening relationship with Jesus Christ. The academic program, kindergarten through grade eight, supports New York State Common Core standards with […]
Koreans Await Pope’s Visit to Homeland
Less than three weeks remain before Pope Francis makes his first apostolic visit to South Korea, and excitement is building among local Koreans, especially at St. Paul Chong Ha-Sang parish, Flushing.
Bishop Blesses New Korean Parish Center (with slideshow)
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio joined St. Paul Chong Ha-Sang Church, Flushing – one of the country’s largest Korean Catholic parishes – to bless a new education center and rectory – a $3.5 million project funded by parishioners.
Fiddler in Douglaston Is a Show with a Cause
Usually the singing heard at the Immaculate Conception Center (ICC) in Douglaston comes during Mass in the chapel or when seminarians living there practice their hymns.
Queens Pilgrims Visit Toussaint-Related Sites
“What a beautiful day for a pilgrimage” remarked Price Olivier as he and his wife Doris joined 160 other pilgrims from Southeast Queens as they boarded buses to lower Manhattan to visit the sites associated with the life of the Venerable Pierre Toussaint.
Lithuanian Archbishop Visits Brooklyn Parish
The Lithuanian community of Brooklyn and Queens was visited this spring by Archbishop Gintaras Grusas of Vilnius, Lithuania.
Dream Prom for Teens with Autism
Prom night was an incredible evening for teens with autism from The HeartShare School and HeartShare Respite/Recreation Program.
Salute to Sister Roberta
Alumni, students, faculty, parishioners and friends filled Our Lady of the Snows Church in North Floral Park to honor to Sister Roberta Oberle, C.S.J., who is retiring after 28 years as parish school principal.