Italian Catholic television station, TeleMATER is hosting a book signing event for the famous and fervent Catholic Italian mother and writer, Costanza Miriano on Sept. 7. The book signing will begin at 7 p.m. in Our Lady of Pompeii Shrine Church, Demo Hall, Manhattan.
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Laid to Rest
Brooklyn Student’s Death More Complicated as Details Emerge:
A funeral Mass for Daniel Fitzpatrick, a 13-year-old boy who committed suicide after claiming he was bullied at a Brooklyn Catholic school was held Aug. 17 at Sacred Heart Church, Staten Island.
Sheep Keep Grounds of Church Cemetery Tidy
For the third straight year, a historic New York City church has imported three sheep from an upstate New York farm to serve as organic lawn mowers in its two-century-old cemetery.
Bishop DiMarzio’s Statement on the Fatal Shooting of Imam and Assistant
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio’s statement on the fatal shooting of Imam Maulama Akonjee and his associate Thara Uddin.
Speak of the Devil: A Talk About Super Heroes
Father John Cush will be one of the featured speakers for “Speak of the Devil: A Conversation about Marvel’s Daredevil,” hosted by The Sheen Center, Greenwich Village, this Friday, July 29.
Family Petitions NY To Move Archbishop Sheen’s Body to Peoria
Archbishop Sheen’s niece filed a petition June 13 asking the trustees of St. Patrick’s Cathedral in NYC to allow his remains to be disinterred and transferred to Peoria for interment.
Sisters of Life Turn 25
The Sisters of Life celebrated the 25th anniversary of their founding on June 1 with a joyful Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Manhattan, and a block party with 1,200 of their friends and family on hand.
Off the Markey
Queens Assemblywoman Slanders Bishop; Catholic League Calls for Her Resignation. Bill Donohue, president of The Catholic League, fired back at the Daily News. He accused them of “slamming the Catholic Church. But this time they really did themselves in: They floated a front-page story by a notorious anti-Catholic bigot accusing a local bishop of bribery.”
Bishop Responds to NY Daily News and Assemblywoman Markey
Letter from Bishop DiMarzio: The New York Daily News has published an article claiming that I attempted to bribe an elected official several years ago in order to advance the political agenda of the Catholic Church. I want you to know that this very serious accusation against me is patently false.
The Christophers Applaud the Career of Ernie Anastos
The value of a person’s life “is seen in every act of integrity, compassion or sacrifice that enriches and encourages others,” Emmy Award-winning broadcaster Ernie Anastos said in receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award from The Christophers.