Bishop Kearney H.S., Bensonhurst, hosted its annual blood drive March 7 under the direction of school nurse, Maureen Moses. Sixty-four pints of blood were collected from students, faculty members and some parents who donated their blood to those in need. Instead of taking the blood to be separated in a laboratory, some donors were able […]
Senior Anthony Padro, Jr., from Christ the King R.H.S., Middle Village, proudly received his acceptance certificate from U.S. Marine Recruiter Sgt. Philip Percesepe. Padro will be reporting to Marine Boot Camp in Parris Island, South Carolina, this coming August. His certificate states: “voluntary membership in this elite military organization is a clear demonstration of the […]
Holy Cross H.S., Flushing, celebrated a special Mass in honor of the Feast of St. Joseph, on March 16. St. Joseph is the special patron of the Brothers of the Congregation of Holy Cross, originally known as the Brothers of St. Joseph when founded by the Rev. James Dujarie in France in 1820. During his […]
Three students from St. Nicholas of Tolentine school, Jamaica, swept the awards at the Spelling Bee for the Queens South Cluster 5 and 6, taking first, second, and third place. The inaugural event was held on March 5 at Immaculate Conception School, Jamaica Estates. Beverly Bruno, 6-1, edged out Jamison Silva, 8-1, for the top spelling honor. […]
After months of virtually communicating with each other through Skype, students from The Mary Louis Academy (TMLA), Jamaica Estates, were able to welcome their friends from Italy. Fifteen students from Il Istituto di Istruzione Secundaria Superior G. Curcio in Ispica Ragussa, Italy, along with their teachers and principal, spent the day at TMLA experiencing an American […]
Bishop Kearney H.S., Bensonhurst, students showed their support for the anti-bullying movement and for programs that strengthen students’ self-image by participating in several events offered by the school, said Sister Thomasine Stagnitta, C.S.J., principal. Kearney began invited St John’s University professor, Dr. Nancy Kaplan, to discuss the negative effects of bullying and the harm that […]
Catholic youth in Cuba live under drastically different conditions than youth in the Diocese of Brooklyn. They live in fear that what they say may be monitored by the government and could have real consequences for their families. They do not benefit from many of the technologies easily accessible in the United States and they […]
