Two thousand teens from 65 parishes and schools came to Carnesecca Arena at St. John’s University, Jamaica, to experience this year’s Brooklyn Catholic Youth Day on Saturday, April 30. The day was filled with prayer, music, talks and fun opportunities for fellowship for junior high and high school teens from parishes around the diocese.
My favorite part of the week is Thursday afternoon because I tutor children who might be having difficulty in a certain subject. I like to make sure students are understanding their work so they have a bright future.
Sharing and celebrating the joy of faith with thousands of Catholic teenagers from around the globe was a rare moment that not many people are able to experience, a U.S. teen said during an April 23 youth rally at Rome’s Olympic Stadium.
During Women’s History Month, St. Joseph H.S. in Brooklyn hosted a Women’s Professional Day. More than 60 women professionals – including entrepreneurs, forensic scientists, artists, doctors, and professors – shared their experiences with the students.
Ashley Eivers and Chelsea Perez, students from St. Agnes H.S., College Point, placed third at the Nassau Community College Science Fair last month. The theme of this year’s fair was “What Matters?”
I believe that no matter what is happening in your life, you must always remain faithful. No matter how difficult things are getting, if you stay faithful, God will repay you in double because there is always a light at the end of the tunnel.
Brithney Rivera, a parishioner of All Saints church, Williamsburg, won first place in the ninth grade category of the national Try Prayer! It Works! student art contest. Another diocesan student whose art was recognized was Irina Zheng, a sixth grader at Our Lady of Guadalupe School in Dyker Heights. She won third place in her category.
Friday Adoration and Fun Night at Holy Family Church in Canarsie; apply to be part of VBCC Youth Leadership; and a Loughlin student is recognized for her peace building efforts.
Gregory Nelson, parishioner of Christ the King, Springfield Gardens, will be representing his parish at the Congress of Future Medical Leaders in Boston, Mass.
With World Youth Day (WYD) less than 100 days away, organizers are making sure to be as prepared as possible for this international celebration of faith in Krakow, Poland, July 26-31. To ensure this, the USCCB hosted a webinar on safety, security and traveling for group leaders on April 14.
