Priscilla Consolo, a young parishioner of Our Lady of Grace, Gravesend, is this year’s Rookie of the Year. The Brooklyn Spectator and Home Reporter newspapers honored her as such during their annual 40 Under 40 Rising Stars event. Consolo, 19, was the youngest honoree at the ceremony. A freshman at Fordham University’s Lincoln Center campus, Consolo received the […]
Julianna Emilio, junior Bishop Kearney H.S. Through Jesus’ Ascension, we realize that He is able to be with us everywhere at all times. The most important thing about the Ascension is that we can always count on Jesus, which is one of the main reasons He died on the cross. We should never forget what […]
by Alanna McAuliffe I had the privilege of being one of the students from Bishop Kearney H.S., Bensonhurst, who benefited from the knowledge and experience of a wide array of cultures and religions by crossing the East River. My peers and I joined a U.N. assembly titled, “United for a Culture of Peace Through Interfaith Harmony.” […]
Youth Assembly You are invited to the Youth Assembly hosted by St. Paul the Apostle Church, Corona, on May 5, 2-5:30 p.m. There will be activities, music, worship and Holy Hour to celebrate the Year of Faith. The event is open to all young Catholics and is sponsored by Jovenes de Valor. For more information, […]
Adam Prasak, senior St. John Prep When dealing with family conflict, I try to communicate effectively without yelling or an aggressive attitude. Oftentimes, the wrong attitude escalates the situation. Caroline Depestre, junior Catherine McAuley H.S. The best way to resolve an issue within a family is to talk it out. When everyone puts everything out […]
The Archbishop John Hughes Knights of Columbus Council No. 481 and The Tablet newspaper are proud to present this year’s winning entries in the Christ Is Risen Easter Art Contest. The annual contest encourages students to use their artistic talents to bring glory to God’s resurrection. More than 600 students responded to the invitation […]
Catholic teens from around Brooklyn and Queens gathered on the morning of April 13 to praise God through dance, rap and adoration. To reward and encourage teen leaders, the Office of Faith Formation held its annual Diocesan Youth Day at The Mary Louis Academy, Jamaica Estates. “I felt like I needed to get away from […]
A Drop Blood and a Smidgen of Thought During its annual blood drive, St. John’s Prep, Astoria, collected 71 pints of blood donated by administrators, faculty, staff and students. A shout-out goes to the school nurse, Kathy Sirchia, RN, who organized the drive and to the 11 Student Blood Captains who recruited and educated their […]
The Mary Louis Academy (TMLA), Jamaica Estates, sponsored its third annual Delete Day to increase awareness of the influence of social media. TMLA students led the event by presenting information and facilitating discussions. They also trained their younger peers on how to conduct a Delete Day. More than 75 boys and girls and their teachers […]
