by Kimberley Kearn Approximately 200 members of St. Mary Star of the Sea and St. Gertrude parish, Far Rockaway, benefitted from a new collaboration, the first of many, between Catholic Migration Services and Catholic Charities. At a public forum in Far Rockaway, Catholic Migration Services (CMS) was on hand to provide legal information and […]
The Jornada movement, a program of spiritual renewal for Hispanic youth, with its spiritual director, Father James Kuroly, far left, welcomed Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio and Father Kevin Abels, diocesan vocations director, during its second annual Vocation Fair. The Jornadistas attended Mass with the bishop, who then reviewed the fair. For more about the Jornada movement, […]
CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (CNS) – With a warm embrace, a helping hand, shared prayer, a long discussion and lunch together, Pope Francis spent several hours with retired Pope Benedict XVI March 23 at the papal summer villa. Pope Francis gave Pope Benedict an icon of Mary and Jesus that the Russian Orthodox delegation to his […]
Futures in Education hosted its 2013 Angel Reception at Citi Field, Flushing. The “Be an Angel to a Student” program is one way Futures in Education provides students with need-based scholarships and adults the chance to change the life of a child through the gift of education. The Angel Reception brings together students and their […]
Sister Virginia Lake, C.S.J., of Bishop Kearney H.S., Bensonhurst, served as Grand Marshal of the 20th annual Bay Ridge St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Other contingents included Xaverian H.S. Pipes and Drums, Bishop Kearney’s Marching Band, St. Ephrem’s Cheerleaders, St. Patrick’s School, Holy Angels Academy and Our Lady of Perpetual Help School. Middle, Congressman Michael […]
Father Charles Mangano and his sister Laurie will lead a night of recollection at St. Dominic’s Church, Bensonhurst, on Friday, April 19 at 7:30 p.m. The evening will feature the popular brother-sister evangelization team speaking on Scripture passages, reflection and singing songs from their albums. There will also be an opportunity for veneration of the […]
What a difference a day makes! The gloom that enveloped Good Friday is dispelled at the dawn of new day – Easter day. The Jewish calendar differs from ours. Each of the three days in what we call “the Triduum” – the three days at the end of Holy Week – is actually reckoned from […]
by Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Francis formally began his ministry as bishop of Rome and as pope by pledging to protect the Catholic Church, the dignity of each person and the beauty of creation, just like St. Joseph protected Mary and Jesus. “To protect creation, to protect every man and every woman, […]
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Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, along with the Irish Catholic community of Breezy Point welcomed the Taoiseach of Ireland, Enda Kenny, on St. Patrick’s Day. Taoiseach Kenny, who is the head of government in Ireland, joined Blessed Trinity parish for Mass at St. Thomas Church, a worship site of the parish. He served as lector and joined […]
