On March 28-29, the Knights of Columbus in New York State will run their first-ever statewide recruiting drive. “Actually, we’re trying to get away from the term ‘recruiting,’ ” said James Funaro, state chairman of recruiting. “We’re looking to be more inviting, so we invite men to join.”
As two Ukrainian soldiers in the Diocese of Brooklyn work to adjust their lives after losing a part of their legs in battle, they have also discovered a more profound faith to help them along the journey.
Intermittent showers made pestering appearances during the 264th NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 17, but the throngs of spectators didn’t seem to care.
An annual celebration of St. Patrick’s Day is looking to recenter the observance on Ireland’s patron saint and the spiritual strength that enabled him to live life fully and freely.
The legacy of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, a lay order dedicated to education since the 17th century, is enshrined at the archives of an institution they founded in the Bronx in the 1850s. As a result, Manhattan University — formerly known as Manhattan College — has accrued a vast archive of historical documents and artifacts from the order’s districts throughout the United States.
For more than six decades, Msgr. James Kelly’s law office on Wyckoff Avenue has handled standing-room-only crowds of clients seeking U.S. citizenship.
Margaret Tumelty’s commitment to her bi-weekly cold plunge into the Atlantic Ocean provides her with more than just the health benefits she believes the activity offers. It also helps strengthen her faith.
Although the island of Jamaica’s mission field is vast, one Manhattan-based Catholic group has taken it upon itself to concentrate on a single community — St. Theresa’s Parish in the northeastern coastal town of Annotto Bay.
The Knights of Columbus, the world’s largest Catholic fraternal service organization, celebrated the 125th anniversary of its patriotic fourth degree with an exemplification ceremony, Mass, and unveiling of a statue of its founder Blessed Michael J. McGivney at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City.
Many New Yorkers can attest to the countless hidden gems scattered throughout the city. One destination in particular, although not still standing, lives on as a poignant symbol of resilience and community in African American history — Seneca Village.
