This week’s Tablet TALK highlights an upcoming event featuring Jesuit Father James Martin, plans for a state-of-the-art media center at a Sheepshead Bay parish, some recognition for grandparents and much, much more…
Parishes
Journeying in Faith: Future Ordinariate Catholics Mourn Late Pastor, Consider Next Steps
Antonio Contreras was a man who brought people closer to God – first as an Episcopal priest and most recently as a Catholic journeying toward ordination to the Catholic priesthood. When he died earlier this month, his faith community lost its spiritual guide – but not its way.
104 Years of Faith: Breezy Parishioner Receives Birthday Blessing from Bishop DiMarzio (with slideshow)
Blessed Trinity parishioner Anne Iannarella recently celebrated her 104th birthday and was delighted to receive a special blessing from Bishop DiMarzio.
Whitestone Welcomes Borgetto Madonna (with slideshow)
The Italian-American Catholic community of Whitestone was graced with the presence of the Sacred Image of Our Lady of Romitello for a visit to St. Luke’s Church for 10 days from Aug. 12 through Aug. 22.
Astoria Parishioner Is Focused on Slovakia
Ben Malec of St Joseph’s parish, Astoria, a Columbia University-trained engineer, recently led 23 American collegians and grads from all over the U.S. to repair a homeless shelter and a national park in Slovakia.
35 Years Later: Godspell Revival in Bellerose
St. Gregory’s Theatre Group in Bellerose is marking its 35th birthday with a revival of its first play – “Godspell,” a musical based on parables in the Gospels. It’s directed by Kathleen Rollo Ferrara, who started the theatre group as a teenager in 1979.
Garden and a Chicken Top Summer Program
Our Lady of Fatima School has been offering summer fun and learning programs in Jackson heights for the last 25 years and this summer has been no different.
Fun Day for Astoria Kids (with slideshow)
Summertime wouldn’t be complete without a blowout block party — and this summer’s biggest and best was the sixth annual Kids Fun Day, co-sponsored by Catholic Charities Queens Community Center in Astoria and Fidelis Care.
Irish Catholic Faith and Values Shape Colleen Queen
Eleven years ago, she danced in her big sister’s shadow at the Great Irish Fair. This year, Tara Muldoon will follow in her sister’s footsteps as the Colleen Queen of the 33rd annual fair.
Diocesan Pro Vita Mass Will Return
The Knights of Columbus have announced that the once-annual celebration of the Pro Vita (For Life) Mass will return on Saturday, Jan. 24, at 5 p.m. at St. James Cathedral-Basilica, Downtown Brooklyn. The event has not been held in the past several years. Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio will be the celebrant.