Cathedral Condominiums, 555 Washington Ave., Brooklyn, is the site of the former Cathedral Prep, the diocesan minor seminary when it was located in Brooklyn. The Flemish-style building is adorned with gargoyles and spires. But the classrooms have been replaced by duplex and triplex apartments. Original appointments of the main lobby remain, while the inner courtyard […]
St. Agatha’s parish has been serving the Sunset Park community for the past 100 years. While the demographics of the community have changed, the parish has remained strong as it completed its 100th anniversary celebration. Parishioners gathered for the bilingual Mass that closed the 100th anniversary year June 22. Auxiliary Bishop Frank Caggiano, who served […]
by Antonina Zielinska When Edward F. Clancy first presented his idea of bringing pilgrims from Holy Family-St. Thomas Aquinas parish, Park Slope, to World Youth Day he ran into many obstacles. He had to convince the parish not only that it was possible to raise the funds for World Youth Day but also that it […]
by Ed Wilkinson The eight men ordained to the priesthood June 29 at St. James Cathedral-Basilica reflect the multi-ethnic diversity of Brooklyn and Queens. They come from Haitian, Filipino, Korean, West Indian and European backgrounds, but for the first time, the ordination class includes a second generation Korean and Filipino born in the U.S. “We acknowledge […]
13th Avenue in Bensonhurst was draped in red, white and blue and star-spangled banners as the Long Island Council of the Knights of Columbus conducted its annual Independence Day Parade on June 29. The host council was Archbishop John Hughes, where post-parade ceremonies were held. Rick Kenney was the Grand Marshal. Msgr. Jamie Gigantiello, pastor […]
When the legendary baseball and basketball coach Jack Curran passed away in mid-March, two men tried diligently to replace the long-tenured coach and his 2,680 career wins. But these two would agree that there is no replacing Jack Curran. Instead, they continue the traditions he started at Archbishop Molloy H.S., Briarwood, and instilled in his […]
Jack Kaiser Stadium on the campus of St. John’s University, Jamaica, was the site of a unique All-Star Game played on June 29. The local Atlantic Collegiate Baseball league (ACBL) hosted the U.S. Military All-Star baseball team as part of the latter’s Red, White and Blue tour. Since early June, the military team has traveled […]
After Hurricane Sandy, the schoolyard at St. Francis de Sales parish, Belle Harbor, suffered extensive damage after serving as a recovery center in the aftermath of the storm. With the annual St. Francis de Sales summer basketball classic right around the corner, the schoolyard will receive a full repaving just in time for some basketball […]
A Mass of thanksgiving was celebrated July 1 at the diocesan officess at 310 Prospect Park West to mark the retirement from diocesan duties of Sister Angela Gannon, C.S.J., secretary for education and formation. Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, shown with Sister Angela at a luncheon following the liturgy, was the main celebrant. He was joined on […]
St. Anselm’s parish, Bay Ridge, said goodbye and thank you to members of the parish staff: Sister Anne Bernadette, M.S.B.T., and Father Andrew M. Kim. Sister Anne Bernadette, who served as director of religious education, will continue to serve her order at the Trinitarian Mother House in Philadelphia, while Father Kim, a parochial vicar since […]
