Students from Holy Cross H.S., Flushing, celebrated National Pi Day with their eighth annual competition to see who could recite from memory the most digits of this infinite number that expresses the ratio of the circumference to the diameter of a circle. Pi, the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet, is represented by the symbol […]
Seventh and eighth graders from St. Nicholas of Tolentine School, Jamaica, began Holy Week by reenacting Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem and the Passion at the 10:45 a.m. Mass on Palm Sunday. Andrew Chui, the eighth-grade student who played Jesus, entered the church and was greeted by students from the parish religious education program waving palms. The […]
The community of The Mary Louis Academy (TMLA), Jamaica Estates, has stayed true to its Catholic identity by learning to empathize with those who are undergoing hardships. The school’s Pax Christi group participated in the 30 Hour Famine sponsored by World Vision, a leading Christian ministry serving nearly 100 million people in need. Students became […]
Students at Holy Cross H.S., Flushing, sold student designed T-shirts to raise money for foundations dedicated to education and research concerning the causes, treatment and cure for breast cancer. The $10 shirts were designed by seniors Matthew Bedrossian, Peter Velez, and Thomas White, and feature the phrase “Holy Cross Knights Fight for the Women in […]
by Katie McCague The combined youth ministry from St. Stanislaus Kostka and Transfiguration parishes, Maspeth, has been growing strong for the past nine years. Members range in age from seventh to ninth grade. They attend the local public elementary schools, St. Stanislaus Kostka Grammar School, and public and Catholic high schools. The ministry leaders take […]
Seminarian Dwayne Davis speaks to teenagers from 10 parishes who gathered in St. Bonaventure parish, Jamaica, for a Leadership Conference conducted by the diocese’s Vicariate of Black Catholic Concerns. Young people participated in seminars that dealt with leadership skills, spirituality, and job preparation. More than 80 young people from 10 parishes attended the annual Youth […]
Attending the Youth Leadership Conference for the first time was a special, spiritual experience for me as a teen in our society today. This event really helped me to see the true meaning of life as a Christian. I learned a plethora of life lessons that I can apply to my life as a high […]
