Future Van Goghs, Rembrandts, and Picassos from across the Diocese of Brooklyn are encouraged to submit their work for The Tablet’s annual “Christ is Risen” art contest for a chance to win cash prizes.
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Bishop Brennan Urges Graduating Seniors in Diocese of Brooklyn to ‘Stay Connected’ to Their Faith
Liam Moloney will graduate from Holy Cross High School and is confident a bright future lies ahead, in part because he will continue his Catholic education by attending Kings College. He was one of approximately 1,000 graduating seniors from Diocese of Brooklyn schools who attended a Mass celebrated by Bishop Robert Brennan in their honor.
Immaculate Conception Alum Returns to Re-Dedicate Library Named for Mom
More than 70 years after graduating from Immaculate Conception Catholic School, Joseph McCann returned to help re-dedicate the school library named for his mother.
Junior Ladies of Charity’s Dress Donation Project Turns Sewing Skills Into Global Service
St. John’s Preparatory High School senior Rihanna Bonilla is using her new sewing skills to make an impact far beyond the classroom.
Catholic School Students in the Diocese of Brooklyn Find Peace, Mystery at Lenten Eucharistic Rally
Hundreds of Catholic school students from the Diocese of Brooklyn gathered at St. Mark Church in Sheepshead Bay for a Eucharistic rally featuring prayer, worship music, and silent adoration before the Blessed Sacrament.
Trailblazing Brothers Broke Barriers at St. Francis Prep in Diocese of Brooklyn
Sam and Tom Stith, two brothers who played on the basketball team at St. Francis Prep in Brooklyn, are being immortalized in a new documentary about the Catholic influence on the NCAA.
Diocese of Brooklyn Announces Closures of Seven Catholic Academies
Seven Catholic elementary schools in Brooklyn and Queens will permanently close at the end of the school year in June, the Diocese of Brooklyn announced on Feb. 11. Officials cited sustained enrollment declines, coupled with ongoing fiscal challenges, as the main reasons
Queens Student Turns Sleep Paralysis Into Award-Winning Science Triumph at St. Francis Prep
Since she was 12, Yanchen (Angela) Wang, now 17, has stressed about falling asleep. Whether waking up or dozing, Angela, a senior at St. Francis Preparatory School, has heard odd noises, like feet stomping and people yammering in an unidentifiable language. She called these frightening episodes “auditory hallucinations.”
‘Better to Be Prepared’: Catholic School Educators Learn Potential Life‑Saving Tactics in the Diocese of Brooklyn
Alexandria Bay, a teacher at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Academy in Jackson Heights, was one of nearly 100 teachers from five Catholic schools in Queens who spent the morning at St. Leo Catholic Academy in Corona on Jan. 20 taking part in a training on how to protect themselves and their students in the event of a school shooting.
There’s Room for All Religions at Saint Saviour Catholic Academy
When Ramya Ramakrishnan and her husband, Tanuj Palvia, were deciding where to send their daughter, Sahaana, and son, Rohan, to school, all it took was one visit to Saint Saviour Catholic Academy to convince the couple it was the right fit.