Lunchtime pedestrians and tourists took double-takes on March 25 as the 10th annual International Gift of Life Walk marched through the Financial District of Lower Manhattan.
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Maryknoll Visit to Upstate NY Inspires Young Catholics to Live Gospel Locally in NYC
Father Joseph Fonti led a group of 110 young adults, teenagers, and clergy from parishes in Queens on a day-long excursion to the Maryknoll Society Center in Ossining, New York on March 7 to learn about the lives of missionaries.
Social Media and Social Outings: Young Catholics Are Flocking to Mass
Young Catholics are increasingly turning to Mass for community, purpose, and friendship, with social media invitations and post-liturgy gatherings helping fill pews at Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church.
The Little Apple: Diocese of Brooklyn’s Sacred Spaces Recreated in Nearly 1M Building Model City
“He Built This City: Joe Macken’s Model,” is a miniature landscape of New York City’s five boroughs. Among the 1 million buildings represented are churches in the Diocese of Brooklyn.
Archbishop Ronald Hicks Marks First St. Patrick’s Day in New York City, Urges Welcome for Immigrants
New York’s Fifth Avenue was a sea of green for the 265th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 17, a grand march that turned one of the world’s most famous thoroughfares into a feast of festive sights and sounds.
Annual Brooklyn St. Patrick’s Day Parade Honors Irish American Culture and Faith
Frigid weather could not quell the joyous spirit of the crowd assembled on March 15 for the 51st Annual Brooklyn St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
Franciscan Hospitality, Gametime Prayer a Big Deal During Big East Tourney
As the Big East takes over New York City from March 11-14, locals and visitors alike can find banners for each institution hung at the Church of St. Francis of Assisi, located just a block away from Madison Square Garden.
Restaurateur Offers Food, Shelter to People Seeking Help — Just As He Did
A Midtown Manhattan restaurateur who once slept in a hallway after arriving in the U.S. now opens his restaurant vestibule to people seeking warmth and serves meals to the homeless each week.
NYPD Holy Name Society Honors Late Chief Chaplain Rabbi Alvin Kass
The NYPD Brooklyn and Queens Holy Name Society’s 104th Communion Breakfast took on an ecumenical air as the society honored Rabbi Alvin Kass, the late chief chaplain of the NYPD.
NYPD Names Cardinal Dolan Co-Chief of Chaplains
Cardinal Timothy Dolan was sworn in as co-chief of chaplains for the NYPD, joining Rev. A.R. Bernard in a leadership role supporting officers and their families across New York City.