Former FDNY firefighter Matt Long was in a terrible bus accident in 2005 but returned valiantly to run the 2008 N.Y.C. Marathon according to God’s plan for him.
Bay Ridge
Xaverian’s Hoban Run Serves Dual Purpose (with video and slideshow)
Nearly 500 runners ran in the 26th annual P.O. Christopher Hoban Memorial 5-Mile Run in at Xaverian H.S. on Sept. 21 to honor a fallen police officer alumnus.
Corpus Christi in Rome, Brooklyn and Queens
Pope Francis leads Benediction outside the Basilica of St. Mary Major on the feast of Corpus Christi in Rome June 19. More photos from Corpus Christi celebrations in Rome and in Brooklyn and Queens.
Corpus Christi in Bay Ridge
Several Corpus Christi processions were conducted in Bay Ridge on Sunday, June 22. Among them was this revival of the traditional practice at St. Patrick’s parish.
Dad’s Memory Drives Xaverian Goalie’s Faith
In hockey, a goaltender’s job is to protect the goal from the opposing team trying to score. That’s a rather huge responsibility, especially since trying to stop a puck while on skates is no easy task. For Xaverian H.S., Bay Ridge, senior varsity hockey goalie Kurtland Sullivan, the word “responsibility” takes on a different meaning. […]
Bay Ridge Academies Unite in Prayer
St. Patrick’s Church in Bay Ridge hosted a Rosary Rally Oct. 7, bringing together students from St. Patrick Catholic Academy, St. Anselm Catholic Academy and Holy Angels Catholic Academy in a reflection on the Luminous Mysteries. The Rosary was led by Msgr. Joseph Nagle, pastor of St. Patrick’s; St. Patrick Principal Andrea D’Emic; St. Anselm […]
Catholic Schools on Parade (with slideshow)
Bay Ridge’s annual Ragamuffin Parade attracted thousands of young and not-so-young dressed in costumes for a parade along Third Avenue. The Xaverian H.S. pipers from Bay Ridge led the march, which also included contingents from the local Catholic academies.
Tablet TALK
Douglaston Knights Host Charity Drive Heeding the words of St. Basil the Great, who said the items going unused in your cupboards and closets truly belong to those in need, the St. Anastasia Knights of Columbus Council No. 5911, Douglaston, held its annual charity drive, […]
Soccer Opening Day at St. Patrick’s
St. Patrick’s parish, Bay Ridge, held its 35th Opening Day for its CYO soccer program Sept. 14. The day featured a blessing at the church and a parade from the church to the Shore Road fields for opening ceremonies. Over 200 children from kindergarten through eighth grade participate […]
New Academy in Bay Ridge
When the students of St. Patrick Catholic Academy, Bay Ridge, began their school year, it was the start of a new academic and spiritual journey. Unlike the previous 150 opening days in St. Patrick’s history, it marked its debut as an independent Catholic academy run by a board of directors. Principal Andrea D’Emic and staff […]