I am observing this Special Jubilee of Mercy by following God and trying to be as merciful as I can. I try to use my faith in action.
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Annual Ambassador Gala to support Ambassadors’ mission trip to Jamaica; Friday Adoration and Fun Night at Holy Family Catholic Church in Brooklyn; and Brooklyn Youth Catholic Day reminder.
Robotics Celebrates Milestone Victories
Three robotics teams from Xaverian School, Bay Ridge, participated in City Championships as part of the 80 best teams from the five boroughs and Westchester.
Queen’s Students Against Bullying
Students at Christ the King H.S., Middle Village, celebrated Bullying Awareness Week.
Caminata Brings Mercy To the Streets of Jamaica
Nearly 500 members of the Jornada Movement came together as one to share the mercy of God during their annual Caminata on March 26. The young people spent hours on the morning of Holy Saturday walking, praying the rosary and bearing witness to their faith in the streets of Queens.
Holy Cross Students Help African Villages
In looking at Judaism during the Holocaust and beyond, the Theology 10 Honors Seminar at Holy Cross H.S., Flushing, followed the Lenten theme of almsgiving.
Youth Views: What does Easter mean to you?
Easter is that time of the year when we acknowledge the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It isn’t supposed to be a somber day but a joyful day knowing that God loves us so much that He sent His Son to set us free.
Franciscan Spirit of Service
A trip to Cape Girardeau, Mo., provided almost 30 young men and women with an opportunity to volunteer and offer service to a variety of organizations, including the Southeast Missouri Food Bank and Habitat for Humanity.
Time to Honor our Sisters
Students from St. Agnes Academic H.S., College Point, and St. John the Baptist H.S., West Islip, L.I., participated on a Youth Preaching Weekend March 11-13. The young people joined the Sisters of St. Dominic of Amityville to celebrate National Catholic Sisters Week.
What is a virtue or value we should strive for as a country?
In everyday life, just one person can help to achieve American virtues, like justice and freedom, by being respectful of other religions, those with different ideas and anyone who might be different from us.