I appreciated the desire of the revivalists for us to have the same relationship with God as they do; I feel this is the ultimate form of generosity.
Schools
Youth Views: Reflect upon the Catholic teaching of labor before capital.
God gave humans souls, and this automatically puts humans above the interest of capital. That is why I always make sure to tell cashiers: “I hope you have a wonderful day.” Cashiers are often treated as machine operators, when in reality they are God’s children —just like us.
Bishop Kearney H.S. Names First President
Dr. Margaret M. Minson, a product of Catholic education, who has spent the last several years providing access to such education to thousands of underserved students throughout New York City, has been appointed the first president of Bishop Kearney H.S., Bensonhurst, as the school moves to a new mode of governance.
A Look at Graduations 2014
Twenty-four of the 33 graduating students at Cristo Rey Brooklyn H.S. are first-generation college attendees… St. Patrick Catholic Academy held its graduation ceremony inside St. Patrick Church, Bay Ridge, June 13… St. Patrick Catholic Academy held its graduation ceremony inside St. Patrick Church, Bay Ridge, June 13.
Serving at God’s Table
Father Frank Spacek, chaplain at Christ the King R.H.S., Middle Village, installed six new extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion at the End of Year School Mass.
Serving at God’s Altar
The parish of St. Mary Magdalene Church, Springfield Gardens, commissioned and blessed nine new altar servers.
Youth Views: How do you spend your money?
Vincenzo Asaro, freshman St. John’s Prep I would like to save my money so that I can get a car when I am old enough. I want a car so that I can go places faster and I won’t need my parent to bring me everywhere. Mandy Chin, senior Bishop Kearney […]
The Mary Louis Academy Brings Souls to God
Five young women from The Mary Louis Academy (TMLA), Jamaica Estates, received the sacrament of confirmation after completing the diocesan-wide sacrament program for youth. Bishop Octavio Cisneros presided at the confirmation ceremony held June 1 at Holy Family Church in Flushing. Students from Queens Catholic high schools received Confirmation while several received both First […]
St. Edmund: ‘Be Happy – Bullies Hate it’
Students from the Anti-Bullying Club (ABC) at St. Edmund Prep, Sheepshead Bay, held a workshop for students in sixth, seventh and eighth grades who attend St. Edmund Elementary School. The powerful presentation consisted of skits depicting what bullying is and showing students the right and wrong way to handle different bullying situations. The St. Edmund […]
Marianist Jubilarians
Two members of the Marianist community are celebrating their 70th year of religious life, while two others are marking their 60th anniversary. The four will be honored at the Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston, on Saturday, Aug. 2.