The tradition of Catholic women wearing veils to church, which all but disappeared after Vatican II, is seeing something of a revival these days — if a boost in sales at Veronica Marrinan’s clothing company is any indication.
Diocesan News
Cookies Bearing Likeness of Pope Francis Given after Mass to Rikers Island Inmates
Maria Notaro of La Guli Pastry Shop in Astoria has revised her cookie recipe that commemorated Pope Francis’s 2015 visit to New York City. She recently shared a batch of the treats with people trying to grow in the faith, even while incarcerated at Rikers Island.
Visiting Priest’s Quick Actions Help Contain Fire at St. Catherine of Genoa
An early-evening fire on Friday at St. Catherine of Genoa forced the church to temporarily close and parishioners to attend Mass in the basement of its former school on Sunday, Aug. 25.
NYPD Nabs Rick Pitino Burglary Suspect
By The Tablet Staff Police from the 107th Precinct have arrested a Long Island City man in connection with the robbery of St. John’s University basketball coach Rick Pitino’s office. Emanuel Yakubov was nabbed at 9 p.m. Friday, according to a NYPD arrest record. Yakubov, 25, was charged with third-degree burglary, petit larceny, third-degree criminal […]
Researchers’ Study Contends Shroud of Turin Actually Dates to the Time of Jesus
Bill Lauto, a Long Island-based environmental scientist, wants the world to rethink enduring beliefs that the Shroud of Turin is a fraud concocted by medieval hoaxers. And now, a team of Italian researchers who conducted dating work on a sample of the Shroud of Turin, the linen cloth believed by some to have been Jesus Christ’s burial shroud, have confirmed the relic can be traced back almost 2,000 years.
Gifted Nun Displays the Devotion Of St. Elizabeth in Stirring Works
Those lucky enough to attend the symposium on Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity not only got the chance to learn about the fascinating life of the French nun but also had an opportunity to enjoy beautiful artworks dedicated to her.
Symposium Lifts Profile of Lesser-Known Saint Devoted to Blessed Trinity
Elizabeth Palombo didn’t know much about St. Elizabeth of the Trinity before she attended a symposium at St. Joseph’s Seminary and College in Yonkers that focused on the life and influence of the French saint.
Lourdes Pilgrims Return With ‘Very Emotional’ Renewal of Faith
Dominique Pastrana went on the journey of a lifetime this July and came home as a changed person.
The Diocese of Brooklyn Is Facing a Church Organist Shortage
When you walk into a church and hear the majestic pipe organ play “Faith of our Fathers,” the 1849 Catholic hymn by Frederick William Faber, you can truly experience the pride of the Catholic martyrs who helped keep the faith alive.
Cathedral Basilica of St. James Rector, Father Patterson, Resigns Amid Investigation of Code of Conduct Violation With an Adult
Father Bryan Patterson, the rector of the Cathedral Basilica of St. James in Downtown Brooklyn, has resigned from his position following an allegation against him involving a code of conduct violation with an adult, Bishop Robert Brennan announced on Sunday, Aug. 18.