The Class of 2026 boasts accomplished graduates from Catholic high schools in Brooklyn and Queens who are saying goodbye to their schools and moving on to the next big step in their lives.
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St. Joan of Arc Raises a School Record $35,000 for Catholic Education in Queens
Students at St. Joan of Arc Catholic School in Queens poured out of the building and into the streets for their annual Walk for Education.
Sacred Heart Catholic Academy Alums Return for Bicentennial Time Capsule Unveiling in Queens
The Class of 1976 of Sacred Heart School returned to see the time capsule they buried for America’s Bicentennial 50 years ago unearthed. Today’s students are burying their own time capsule to mark the nation’s 250th birthday.
St. Ephrem Catholic Academy Hosts ‘Night of Hope’ in Brooklyn to Support Families Battling Cancer
Edward McCarthy was 14 when he noticed something was wrong. He started to experience headaches and eventually an entire “personality change.” Then, one day, while at the movies, he recalled that his vision blurred.
Boston Archbishop Encourages St. John’s University Graduates to Take Risks
Don’t play it safe. That message was the focus of the commencement address by Archbishop Richard Henning of Boston to the St. John’s University Class of 2026 on May 17.
Bestselling Author Brings Anti-Hate Message to South Ozone Park School
On May 7, author Liza Wiemer visited Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Academy to give a lesson on the power of speaking out against injustice.
Bishop Robert Brennan Joins Diocese of Brooklyn 8th Grade Grads in Special Greeting to Pope Leo XIV
Students from 35 Catholic schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn on May 8 celebrated the first anniversary of Pope Leo’s pontificate by sending him a video with this message: “Pope Leo, we love you!”
Bishop Brennan’s Send-off to Eighth Graders: ‘You Are Loved’
Eighth graders graduating from Catholic schools or academies in the Diocese of Brooklyn received final reminders of God’s love from their shepherd, Bishop Robert Brennan.
Catholic School Supporters Urge Hochul To Join Scholarship Tax Credit Program
A new federal tax credit could transform Catholic school affordability in New York — but Gov. Kathy Hochul must decide whether the state will opt in.
The Art of Faith: The Tablet’s ‘Christ Is Risen’ Contest Awards Student Artists From the Diocese
Eighteen students attending Catholic schools and academies within the Diocese of Brooklyn were honored on April 22 for artwork they submitted to The Tablet’s “Christ Is Risen” Art Contest.