Polish-born Father Marcin Lukasz Chilczuk, 26, will model his priesthood on the examples of St. Pope John Paul II and St. Padre Pio.
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Father Vincenzo Cardilicchia
Italian-born Father Vincenzo Cardilicchia, 43, discovered his calling to the priesthood through the Neo-catechumenal Way.
Father Jeremy Canna
Music is a means for Father Jeremy Canna, 27, to grow closer to God and His people.
Parish Feast Day with Bishop Cisneros
Auxiliary Bishop Octavio Cisneros joined the faithful of Corpus Christi Church, Woodside, to celebrate a bilingual Mass and lead a street procession on the feast of Corpus Christi, June 22.
Corpus Christi – St. Sebastian’s, Woodside
Hundreds of parishioners of St. Sebastian’s parish, Woodside, participated in the annual Corpus Christi procession on June 22. Father Kevin Abels, pastor, led the march carrying the monstrance.
Corpus Christi in Rome, Brooklyn and Queens
Pope Francis leads Benediction outside the Basilica of St. Mary Major on the feast of Corpus Christi in Rome June 19. More photos from Corpus Christi celebrations in Rome and in Brooklyn and Queens.
Corpus Christi in Bay Ridge
Several Corpus Christi processions were conducted in Bay Ridge on Sunday, June 22. Among them was this revival of the traditional practice at St. Patrick’s parish.
Tablet, Nuestra Voz Cited
The Tablet and Nuestra Voz won awards at the Catholic Press Association’s annual Catholic Media Conference in Charlotte, N.C.
K. of C. Keeps Watch For Religious Liberty
A small but hearty band of people, much like the early American patriots, came to pray for religious liberty when the Knights of Columbus Council No. 60 of Brooklyn sponsored an overnight vigil of eucharistic adoration to mark the beginning of the U.S. bishops’ Fortnight of Freedom.
Diaconate Ordination
Auxiliary Bishop Octavio Cisneros will ordain Francisco Javier Hernandez to the permanent diaconate on Saturday, June 21, at 11:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church, Astoria.