Funeral services were pending Monday morning for an 11-year veteran of the New York City Fire Department who died in the line of duty Nov. 8 after responding to an “all-hands” blaze in East Flatbush.
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Xavier High School Official Shocked Over Former Student’s Terror Arrest
A New Jersey teenager who is a former student of Xavier High School in New York was recently arrested for allegedly participating in a jihadist ring whose members exchanged encrypted messages online about committing acts of terror.
Xavier High School Holds Prayer Service To Remember Victims of Kristallnacht
Sunday, Nov. 9, marked the 87th anniversary of Kristallnacht, the terrifying “Night of Broken Glass” that historians mark as the pogrom that started the Holocaust.
SOMOS Community Care Leader Honored for Serving Health Needs of Marginalized
Mario J. Paredes, the chief executive officer of SOMOS Community Care, the network of health care providers servicing immigrant communities, received the Catholic Extension Society’s Spirit of Francis Award at its 11th annual New York Award Dinner on Oct. 23.
Catholic Housing Advocates Push for Passage of Bill to Cut Red Tape in New York
The bureaucratic red tape that can often slow down religious institutions looking to build affordable housing on property they own could become a thing of the past if a bill in the State Legislature is passed.
Currents News Reporter Has 26.2 Reasons to Be Proud After First NYC Marathon
As a reporter for Currents News, Katie Vasquez can usually be found running after a breaking news story. But on Nov. 2, the intrepid reporter was running for an entirely different reason. Vasquez was one of an estimated 55,000 runners who participated in the New York City Marathon.
Sisters of St. Joseph Help Tackle Long Island Housing Crisis, Fulfilling ‘Mission’
Recognizing the need for housing among the poor and marginalized, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Brentwood are partnering with Concern Housing, a non-profit that builds and manages supportive housing for military veterans, to provide housing on their Brentwood campus.
Mamdani, Cuomo Pledge to Work With Interfaith Group to Build NYC Housing
An interfaith coalition that includes Catholic churches in Brooklyn and Queens secured commitments from two of three mayoral candidates to work with the organization to build affordable housing in New York City over the next decade.
Low & Behold: Catholicism Rides Shotgun in Chicano Car Culture
If they’re lucky, artists they can create art that feels like a personal blessing. For photographer Wendy Random, that blessing can be found in the lowrider cars she photographs in California, New York, and around the world.
Faith in the Streets: Eucharistic Procession Stops Traffic in Midtown Manhattan
The heart of Manhattan came to a reverent pause on Oct. 14 as 5,000 people participated in the Napa Institute’s annual Eucharistic Procession — believed to be the largest of its kind in New York City.