St. Thomas Aquinas College, Sparkill, New York, held an inaugural ceremony on Oct. 21 to officially welcome its new president, whose own academic life centered on two schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn.
Schools
Students Honor Bishop, Two Angel Scholarships Created in His Name
Classmates at St. Athanasius Catholic Academy on Thursday represented all parochial school students in the Diocese of Brooklyn in a special goodbye and “thank you” to Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, who retires on Nov. 30.
Parents Turn to Catholic Education After Public School Crisis Escalates
This year, Lisa Muller-Leo transferred her first-grade daughter Harley from public school to St. Mel’s Catholic Academy in Flushing. The school where Harley attended kindergarten apparently had no clue several weeks into the academic year.
College Section Fall 2021
The Tablet proudly presents “College Section Fall 2021: an informative resource on colleges and enrollment.”
Rocket Mission is Dream Come True for Maryland Catholic High School Grad
When Audrey Powers went boldly into space Oct. 13 with the actor who played the original Captain Kirk on “Star Trek,” the thoughts, prayers and cheers of Mount de Sales Academy, her alma mater, went with her.
Annual High School Special Section 2021
The Tablet has invited local Catholic high schools to participate in this special section to help prospective high school students and their families be aware of their options and make a final decision.
Bishop DiMarzio Honored
Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School, East Flatbush, paid tribute to Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio during an Annual Gala on Oct. 5.
Students’ Rally Honors Rosary and Relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis
Catholic students in Bayside, Queens learned Oct. 7 that candidates for sainthood don’t have to be pious adults who lived hundreds of years ago, but also modern-day kids like themselves and Blessed Carlo Acutis, whose relict hey venerated at a Rosary Rally led by Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio.
Stepping Up Social Justice Lessons
In September Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio announced the introduction of a new Catholic social justice curriculum that will be incorporated into religion classes in all schools, Catholic academies, and religious education programs in the diocese.
St. Saviour Students Welcome Bishop Brennan With Songs, Smiles
Students from St. Saviour High School welcomed Bishop-designate Robert Brennan to their church the best way they knew how — treating him to a joyful rendition of the gospel song “Awesome God.”