Auxiliary Bishop Paul Sanchez led the traditional Good Friday procession conducted by the parishes in Bensonhurst.
Bensonhurst
Obituary: Rosemary Oliva
Rosemary Oliva, a member of St. Bernadette’s parish, Dyker Heights, who worked almost four decades at Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens, died on Feb. 9.
Summer Done Bensonhurst Style
Teens from Bensonhurst Youth Cluster and the young adults who minister to them took full advantage of the summer months.
Unity-Unidad Was Theme of Youth Rally in Bensonhurst
Scores of Catholics filled the streets around St. Athanasius Church, Bensonhurst, as they celebrated a bilingual night of adoration June 19. The youth event, titled “Unity.Unidad,” featured multi-cultural components to highlight the beauty of Christian unity.
A Perfect Father’s Day For Hero Cop’s Dad
It was a Happy Father’s Day for Joseph Gugliara. He knew he was fortunate to have his 24-year-old son Filippo at his side when they attended the 10 a.m. Mass at St. Athanasius Church, Bensonhurst. Filippo is the 24-year-old transit police officer who had been stabbed earlier in the week in Brooklyn while trying to make an arrest.
Photos: Good Friday in Brooklyn and Queens
Images of Good Friday processions throughout Brooklyn and Queens.
Marching in Columbus Parade Was Sheer Fun
It was the Italians turn to shine at the 70th annual Columbus Day Parade in Manhattan, which featured a float from the Diocese of Brooklyn with Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio aboard. Aside from its spiritual leader, there also were a number of notables in the diocesan contingent that rode up Fifth Avenue.
New Bensonhurst 9/11 Memorial (with slideshow)
A member of the Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree pauses for a moment of silence at a new memorial for the victims of 9/11 at St. Athanasius Church, Bensonhurst. The shrine was dedicated in memory of parishioners John Frank Rizzo and Paul Silvio Giallombardo. Members of the Msgr. Cafiero Council of the K. of C. […]
Tablet TALK
SAA Artists Dominate Local Contest Fourth through seventh grade students at St. Andrew Avellino School (SAA), Flushing, were big winners in the annual art contest sponsored by the Edward F. McGoldrick branch of the Queens Public Library in Flushing. The branch was named after the founding pastor of St. Andrew Avellino parish, who was alsoa library […]
Palm Sunday in Bensonhurst
It was standing room only when the Spanish-speaking community of Bensonhurst celebrated Palm Sunday at St. Athanasius Church. Pictured is Father Gabriel Toro, coordinator of the neighborhood’s Hispanic apostolate, preaching from the pulpit prior to the outdoors procession. Photo © Torres Photo Studio
