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Bishop DiMarzio Visits St. Columba Sept. 16 was not the average Sunday at St. Columba Church, Marine Park. Clergy and parishioners joyfully received a special guest, Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, who made his pastoral visit to the church. The bishop was the main celebrant of the 10 a.m. Mass, at left. Father Charles Matonti, pastor emeritus, […]
New K. of C. Officers Installed in Douglaston St. Anastasia Knights of Columbus Council No. 5911, Douglaston, held its annual installation of officers Sept. 18. In attendance were, front row, from left, State Deputy Salvatore Restivo, Father Dariusz Strzelecki, Msgr. Anthony Sherman, Father William McLaughlin and Assitant to State Deputy Richard Elias; middle row, […]
Astoria School Remembers the Fallen On Sept. 11, 2012, the students and faculty of St. Francis of Assisi School, Astoria, gathered together in the schoolyard to salute the American flag and pray for peace in remembrance of the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. (Photo courtesy St. Francis of Assisi School) So […]
First Vows Professed in Queens Village Four young women took their first vows as Little Sisters of the Poor at the Sisters’ novitiate in Queens Village, July 21. Auxiliary Bishop Raymond Chappetto, above, center, celebrated the Mass of Religious Profession, which welcomed, from left, Sister Andrea Rose Sims, Sister Selina Camille Luamanuvae, Sister Mary Florian and […]
Gravesend Parishioners Visit China Parishioners from Our Lady of Grace, Gravesend, joined fellow Catholics from Brooklyn and beyond for a tour of China in August. Travelers are pictured in front of the Catholic Church of Jinan Hong Jialou in Jinan, which they visited along with The Great Wall, Suzhou, Qufu and Shanghai. Leading the […]
CCBQ Golf Classic Raises $150K Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens (CCBQ) raised a record $150,000 at the annual Bishop Joseph M. Sullivan Golf Classic at Sands Point Golf Club, Sands Point, L.I., Aug. 13. Proceeds benefit more than 160 CCBQ programs and services. Bishop Sullivan, second from left, enjoyed a round of golf at the […]
100 Uzzis Celebrate 100 Years in America Last month, four generations of the Uzzi family held their first family reunion to celebrate the 100th anniversary of their ancestors’ arrival in America from Italy. Uzzis from Brooklyn and across the country met at Transfiguration […]
BIG Production In Bellerose If you loved the movie starring Tom Hanks, then you don’t want to miss BIG, The Musical, presented by the St. Gregory the Great Theatre Group, Bellerose, above, in Gregorian Hall. Show dates and times: Aug. 3, 4, 8, 9, 10 and 11 at 8 p.m., and Aug. 5 and 12 […]
Our Lady of Lourdes Food Pantry Needs Funds, Food The food pantry at Our Lady of Lourdes parish, Queens Village, is in desperate need of funds and food. July’s hours had to be shortened because of lack of supplies, and August’s availability may be even leaner. Sister Christine, M.S.B.T., would like to open in September […]
Diocesan Oratorical Contest Twenty-six students from schools in Brooklyn and Queens competed in the finals of the Diocesan Oratorical Contest held on May 16, at Salve Regina Catholic Academy, East New York. Students presented a memorized speech originally given by a historical figure, which ranged from three-six minutes, and were judged on more than a […]
