Ignacyo Matynia, an actor on screens large and small, changed his first name — not an unusual thing for performers — but his motive for doing so was different than most.
Schools
St. Saviour Students Conduct a Social Justice-Themed Food Drive
The social justice lessons taught by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King were put into practice last week by St. Saviour Catholic Academy students, who conducted a food drive to help underprivileged people in Brooklyn.
Catholic Students Help Afghan Refugees With Asylum Process
Last month, as Rozita Gerhardt helped Afghan refugees complete their asylum applications, she thought of her mother, who years ago fled Iran, and how this was just the first step of what will be a lifelong process.
Astronaut Talks With Catholic School Students While Orbiting Earth
Crisscrossing above the Seattle region at approximately 17,000 mph aboard the International Space Station, NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei took live questions from students at Seattle Nativity School.
First Snow of 2022 Doesn’t Stop Catholic Schools in Brooklyn and Queens
Learning continued across the Diocese of Brooklyn despite this morning’s snowstorm.
In This Classroom, Health and Wellness Learning Gets High Marks
With a goal of providing care for the whole child — their bodies, as well as their minds — Immaculate Conception Catholic Academy in Astoria has opened a wellness center for students to learn how to live healthy and productive lives.
Bishop Pledges To Advocate For ‘School Choice’ Assistance
A school visit by Bishop Robert Brennan served to reinforce his view that parents of students in the Diocese of Brooklyn deserve vouchers, tax credits, or some other type of state-funded support. That would give families a real choice in educating their children, he said.
‘Spirit of Christmas’ Concert Brings Holiday Joy to New Emmaus Center
It was a night of songs, laughter, and warm wishes as Futures in Education presented the “Spirit of Christmas Concert” at the new Emmaus Center on Monday.
Only In Print: St. Thomas Aquinas Academy Offers ‘Different Type of Learning’
The fully remote St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Online Academy in the Diocese of Brooklyn is thriving as parents seek alternatives for their children.
Diocese of Brooklyn Officials Oppose de Blasio’s New School Vaccine Mandate
Education officials in the Diocese of Brooklyn came out in opposition to a school vaccine mandate for private and religious schools announced late Thursday by Mayor Bill de Blasio.