Msgr. McClancy Memorial H.S. in East Elmhurst commissioned 16 students as Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion at their All Saints/All Souls liturgy. The celebrant was Father Jose Diaz from St. Leo’s in Corona.
Our Youth
Let Them Speak: More Than Just a Saint
Saint Philomena, the patron saint of youth and babies, died on Aug. 10, 304, at the age of 13. She was canonized in 1837 and her feast day is Aug.11. An interesting fact is that she died on a Friday at 3 p.m. just like when Jesus did on Good Friday.
Keep Christ in Christmas Art Contest 2019
Details on the 2019 “Keep Christ in Christmas” Art Contest, the Tablet’s annual art collaboration with the Archbishop John Hughes Council of the Knights of Columbus.
Cathedral Prep and Seminary Installs New Rector
On Nov.1, when the Catholic Church celebrated the communion of saints on All Saints’ Day, the community of seminarians from the four different diocesan schools of formation witnessed Father James Kuroly installed as the new rector of Cathedral Preparatory School and Seminary.
Youth Views: What is your favorite movie or show and why?
The Tablet asks students from Fontbonne Hall Academy what their favorite movie or show is, and why.
St. Francis Prep Students Attend Founder’s Day Mass
St. Francis Preparatory H.S., Fresh Meadows, celebrated its Founder’s Day Mass, Oct. 16, where more than 600 freshmen gathered for a day of prayer and formation.
Let Them Speak: How Much Does a Person’s History Affect Them?
History. Strange how much it truly impacts an identity, whether it be a nation or an individual. It’s a person’s kryptonite. Until it’s not— at least for some.
Youth Views: Describe the last time you did something nice for someone.
The Tablet asks students from Christ the King High School the last time they did something nice for someone.
Retreats Help Young Adult Catholics Advance
While time spent at a Catholic-based retreat won’t yield a material reward, a Pew Research study this year suggests that people who are active in religious congregations tend to be happier and more civically engaged than religiously unaffiliated adults and inactive members of religious groups.
Youth Views: International Day of the Girl
Oct. 11 marked the International Day of the Girl. The Tablet asked students in the Brooklyn Diocese to write an empowering quote for other girls.