Do you hear what I hear? Queens Village families may have asked that question last Saturday evening, Dec. 15. What they heard were the sounds of joyful carolers spreading Christmas cheer as part of Incarnation parish’s annual Christmas Carol Procession. An intergenerational mix of parishioners joined together for an evening of fellowship and spreading faith through […]
by Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Christmas in St. Peter’s Square this year has a particularly southern Italian flavor with a towering tree from the Molise region and a Nativity scene donated by the Basilicata region. Jesus, Mary and Joseph will be nestled in an artistic re-creation of the picturesque rocky setting of Matera’s […]
by Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Benedict XVI launched his very own Twitter account, sending a short inaugural message to his more than 1 million followers. “Dear friends, I am pleased to get in touch with you through Twitter. Thank you for your generous response. I bless all of you from my heart,” […]
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Oil giants such as Total and Shell and other companies operating in southern Italy’s petroleum-rich Basilicata region footed the expenses for this year’s Nativity scene in St. Peter’s Square. The regional government offered to donate to the Vatican a 1,615-square-foot artistic representation of Christ’s birth, resulting in “very significant savings” for […]
A bishop and scholar who is famous in Catholic circles for his outspoken defense of traditional religious customs will make a visit to the New York metropolitan area during the Feast of the Epiphany on the weekend of Jan. 6. Bishop Athanasius Schneider, O.R.C., auxiliary bishop of Astana, Kazakhstan, will celebrate three pontifical liturgies, including […]
NEWTOWN, Conn. (CNS) – Msgr. Robert Weiss, pastor of St. Rose of Lima Church in Newtown, was at Sandy Hook Elementary School almost immediately after the horrific shooting Dec. 14. When the enormity of the tragedy began to unfold, other priests, chaplains and Catholic Charities personnel “were on the ground,” Brian Wallace, diocesan director of […]
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by Ed Wilkinson Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio celebrated a Solemn Mass Dec. 8 to mark the dedication of the Basilica of Regina Pacis, Bensonhurst, the third church in the diocese to be so designated. During the liturgy, the proclamation of the Decree granting the title of “Minor Basilica” to Regina Pacis was read by Msgr. Anthony […]
In Bensonhurst, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. St. Athanasius parish lit up its creche on Bay Pkwy. and Christmas tree in front of the rectory following the 5:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday, Dec. 8. In attendance were Hollywood actors Quintin Aaron, seen below with Santa Claus and a young parishioner; Danny Aiello, […]
The Bishop’s Christmas Luncheon held Dec. 6 at Russo’s-on-the-Bay, Howard Beach, netted $750,000 for scholarship money to assist students affected by Hurricane Sandy. Honored were: Msgr. John Bracken with the Blessed John Paul II Distinguished Stewardship Award; Joseph E. Geoghan with the Emma Daniels Benefactor’s Award; and Joseph Palumbo with the Spirit of Hope Award. […]
