Nicolette Shin, a senior at Fontbonne Hall Academy, Bay Ridge, has been honored for her exemplary volunteer service with the President’s Volunteer Service Award. The award, presented on behalf of President Barack Obama, recognizes Americans of all ages who have volunteered significant amounts of their time to serve their communities and their country. Shin received […]
Congratulations to Michelle Meditz, Geraldine Byron, Xavier Alvarez, Richard Cantoral and Allie Norman from Christ the King R.H.S., Middle Village. They were chosen to participate in the Original Cast Recording of the Broadway hit revival of PIPPIN. Norman, Meditz and Byron all appeared in the school edition of the show last year. Cantoral and Alvarez recently […]
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio visited St. John’s Preparatory School in Astoria to celebrate Mass with the students and all members of the school community. He received an enthusiastic welcome by the Student Honor Guard and the school principal, William Higgins. At the opening of the liturgy, celebrated in the school auditorium, the bishop expressed his joy […]
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 […]
