Twenty parishioners from St. Mary Gate of Heaven Church, Ozone Park, spent time this summer on a pilgrimage to Mexico, where they visited the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe and other holy sites with Father Carlos C. Velásquez, parochial vicar.
Parishes
Astoria Youth Are Sealed in the Spirit
Auxiliary Bishop Neil Tiedemann, C.P., bestowed the sacrament of Confirmation on 56 young people from the faith formation program at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Astoria, this spring.
Holy Week and Easter Services Guide 2018
A guide to Holy Week and Easter Sunday services throughout Brooklyn and Queens.
Priesto! God Can Make Your Sins Disappear
Evangelization with a little abracadabra. St. Athanasius parish in Bensonhurst hosted Father Jerry Jecewiz’s “Priesto” and his magic act as part of its Lenten celebration. The priest-magician combines magic tricks with an important message.
High Five For Pope
Julia Green lifts Sarah Tomic as she gives a high five to the statue of Pope St. John Paul II
Astoria Parish Will Celebrate a Mass in Latin
Traditional Latin Mass will be celebrated at Immaculate Conception Church, Astoria, on Sunday Dec. 10.
Dressed for the Season
St. Athanasius, Bensonhurst, hosted its annual Halloween party in the school hall.
Fatima Pilgrimage
Father Dwayne Davis, administrator of St. Thomas Aquinas parish, Flatlands, led a group of 43 parishioners on a pilgrimage to Fatima, Portugal.
Mill Basin Parish Block Party
St. Bernard parish, Mill Basin, held its first Parish Block Party on Sept. 17. Almost 400 children of all ages attended.
Howard Beach Honors Padre Pio
St. Helen’s parish in Howard Beach celebrated the Feast of St. Padre Pio with a candlelight procession and veneration of the saint’s relic.