WASHINGTON (CNS) – New proposed regulations governing the contraceptive mandate under the Affordable Care Act continue to violate basic principles of religious freedom, said the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). In comments filed March 20 with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the USCCB raised a series of concerns, among them being […]
The state budget agreement reached by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders increases funding for Catholic and other religious and independent schools by $13.5 million over the governor’s proposed budget released in January. The funds include an additional $9 million in reimbursements for the Comprehensive Attendance Policy (CAP) program, as well as $4.5 million in […]
Alumni from the University of Notre Dame teamed up with Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens to renovate St. Rose of Lima Church, Rockaway Beach, which had been damaged by Hurricane Sandy. Over a dozen volunteers aided in the clean-up of the parish’s basement and painted the walls and ceilings with a fresh coat of paint. […]
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 […]
