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 […]
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Charities, Notre Dame Team Up
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. […]
Charities and Migration Team Up in Far Rockaway
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 […]
Jornada Encourages Vocations
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, […]
‘We Are Brothers,’ Francis Tells Benedict
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 […]
Students Meet Their Angels at Citi Field Reception
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 […]
Seeing Green: 20th St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Bay Ridge
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 and Laurie Mangano in Bensonhurst
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 […]
A Total Makeover
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 […]
Pope Francis – During Inaugural Mass, New Pontiff Asks For Protection of All Creation
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, […]