VATICAN CITY (CNS) – While applauding the European Court of Human Rights’ recognition of the right of a British airline employee to wear a cross on her uniform, the Vatican lamented the court’s denial of the full right of conscientious objection in other cases claiming religious discrimination in the United Kingdom. Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, the […]
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CSW2013: St. Francis of Assisi School, Astoria
Success For All St. Francis of Assisi School, located in the vibrant and culturally diverse neighborhood of Astoria, N.Y., is proud to be celebrating Catholic Schools Week, 2013. Since the beginning of the 2012-2013 school year, our school community has fully embraced the CSW theme of Raising the Standards and has been firmly committed […]
CSW2013: Catholic Students Meet and Exceed State ELA and Math Standards
by Diane Phelan The 2012 state test results reported in the chart indicate that the majority of students in the fourth, sixth and eighth grade within the Diocese of Brooklyn are meeting or exceeding the state proficiency standards. Scoring at Level 3 and Level 4 are respectively considered meeting and exceeding state proficiency standards or […]
CSW2013: Foundations for Future Principals
by Barbara McArdle A recent article written in School Leadership 2.0, “Where Are the Next Successful Principals Coming From” by Dr. Donald Sternberg, principal of the Wantagh Elementary School, L.I., clearly affirms and confirms the purpose and design of the St. Frances Cabrini Institute~Aspiring Principals’ Discernment Program that was instituted in September, 2012. Teachers that […]
CSW2013: Catholic Schools Are Raising the Standards in The Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens
by Dr. Thomas Chadzutko The theme for Catholic Schools Week 2013 is “Catholic Schools Raise the Standards.” Catholic schools and academies within the Diocese of Brooklyn are noted for the quest of academic excellence and the establishment of high moral standards. This year’s theme celebrates and recognizes the constant attention that Catholic educators pay to […]
Year of Faith Young Adult Bible Study
In honor of the Year of Faith, join Father James Rodriguez, parochial vicar at Most Precious Blood parish, Long Island City, in breaking open the Scriptures during the season of Lent at a Young Adult Lenten Bible Study Program, sponsored by the diocesan Office of Faith Formation through funding from the Catholic Foundation of Brooklyn […]
French Rally Defends Traditional Marriage
PARIS (CNS) – A French bishops’ spokesman urged politicians to “listen to the streets” after hundreds of thousands of people rallied against same-sex marriage. “We’re facing questions about society – what the family is, what marriage is, and whether there’s a difference between men and women,” Msgr. Bernard Podvin, spokesman for the French bishops’ conference, […]
Pope Baptizes 20
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – The Sistine Chapel sounded a bit like a nursery Jan. 14, as Pope Benedict XVI baptized 20 babies, whose crying provided a constant accompaniment to the two-hour Mass on the feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Referring to the day’s reading from the Gospel St. Luke, which recounts the baptism […]
Author’s Talk Explores Theology of the Body
by Antonina Zielinska Sexual desire comes from a longing for God, Christopher West said during his talk on Blessed John Paul II’s Theology of the Body at St. James Cathedral-Basilica in Downtown Brooklyn. “Do you know that Jesus came not to suppress our desires but to awaken them,” West asked the audience. “Do you know […]
Sarah Keys Evans: Civil Rights Era Soldier Fought for Her Rights
by Antonina Zielinska Looking forward to enjoying the comforts of home for the first time since she joined the Army, Private Sarah Keys sat patiently on the long bus ride from her assignment in Fort Dix, N.J., to her hometown of Washington, N.C. Her parents would make a celebratory meal, and on Sunday, the family […]