A record 3,000 pilgrims from the Diocese of Brooklyn traveled to Washington, D.C. for a pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate in Conception .
Schools
Annual High School Supplement
The Tablet, in coordination with local high schools, presents this years Annual High School Supplement.
Where do you see yourself in 20 years?
I hope to have a job and friends and family that come into my life because of my honesty and hard work, not because of deception or anything I don’t stand for.
Young Leaders in the Diocese
With classes back in full swing, schools from throughout the diocese are proud of their studious and caring teens. Here is a sample of the promising young leaders in the diocese.
Futures’ Dinner Raises Over $2.2 Million
Futures in Education, the scholarship fund of the Diocese of Brooklyn, set a record when it raised over $2.2 million in scholarships for the deserving students of low-income families. The annual Scholarship Fund Dinner was held Oct. 14 at the Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf-Astoria, Manhattan.
Students Honored for Mission Sunday Contributions
Last Sunday at St. James Cathedral-Basilica in Downtown Brooklyn, the Propagation of the Faith Office conducted its annual World Mission Sunday event as schoolchildren from the diocese were honored for their donations to the missions.
Youth Reflection: The Healing Power of the Hospital Smell and Volunteering
Last year, I began visiting St. Mary’s Children’s Hospital through the service program of Holy Cross H.S., Flushing. It has honestly changed my life in more ways than I could have ever imagined. St. Mary’s has truly molded me into the man I am today.
Youth Views: Where do you get your news?
I like to get my news from reliable Internet sources such as BBC and other news providers.
Bullying Awareness Seminar, Oct. 25
Dean Dobbins, founder of the “Stop Bullying Today” campaign, will be the keynote speaker at “Bullying the Silent Threat,” an awareness seminar at Our Lady of Mercy Church, Forest Hills, Oct. 25.
Obituary: Brother John Olsen, Nazareth RHS’s First Principal
Brother John Olsen (Thaddeus), C.F.X., the first principal of Nazareth R.H.S., East Flatbush, died Oct. 8 at Nazareth Home.