The Junior Ladies of Charity from St. John’s Prep, Astoria, met other New York State chapters in a mini-assembly in Albany, N.Y.
Our Youth
Papal Ciborium
Msgr. Dennis Herron, administrator of St. Fidelis Church, College Point, presented St. Agnes A.H.S. a ciborium used during a Papal Mass celebrated by Pope John Paul II during his visit to New York City in 1995.
Advent Prep
The St. John’s Prep, Astoria, is in full preparation mode this Advent season. Special public prayers have been said each day; the Sacrament of Reconciliation has been offered to all students; food is being collected; the Christmas Tree was officially lit; the halls and classrooms are being festively decorated; and student musicians and singers have […]
Our Lady of Guadalupe at Holy Cross H.S.
At Holy Cross H.S., Flushing, Father Carlos C. Velásquez from St. Sebastian, Woodside, celebrated the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe with faculty and students on Dec. 12.
Youth Views: Do you seek out silence?
Michelle Unigaro, junior St. Joseph H.S. I crave silence because it allows me to relax and helps me figure things out. After a hard day in school I usually want some silence in my life. Louis Mandile, junior Xaverian H.S. Yes, I seek out silence as often as possible. Living in the […]
Youth Views: Reflect upon passion
Miguel Gonzales, sophomore St. Francis Prep Passion drives me to practice everyday, train hard and be the best athlete I can. The only detriment is that, at times, it drives me to overwork my body to the point that I can’t function properly. Bravo Zayas, sophomore St. Francis Prep Passion drives […]
Q9 Deanery #MakingConnections at Youth Revival
After months of planning, the Q9 Deanery, invited teens from all of its member parishes to come together to “Turn Up for Jesus” while #MakingConnections at their Youth Revival. The deanary consists of the parishes of: Christ the King, Springfield Gardens; Our Lady of Light, St. Albans; Sacred Heart, Cambria Heights; St. Bonaventure-St. Benedict the […]
Youth Views: Tell us about a commitment you have made.
Christian Ghoubrial, freshman Msgr. McClancy M.H.S. I am committed to get the highest grades I can possibly achieve. My future depends on what I do for the next four years, and I cannot let this time be wasted. Christina Hoermann, freshman The Mary Louis Academy I made a commitment to stay in […]
SFP, Friends in a Collaborative Christmas Concert
On Dec. 12 and 13 at 7:45 p.m., the music department of St. Francis Prep, Fresh Meadows, will be presenting its annual Christmas concerts. “You can’t anticipate what your experience will be unless you’re immersed in the process,” said senior violinist Joanna Kanellopoulos. Like many of her peers, Kanellopoulos did not start playing violin until […]
Kearney Visits Wounded Warriors
Bishop Kearney H.S., Bensonhurst, held a Wounded Warriors assembly Nov. 20 to send junior and senior students on a service trip to Washington, D.C. During the assembly, Samantha Southard, senior, gave a speech, a portion of which is printed below: As a returning member of the Wounded Warriors trip, I can personally say that this […]