Mission accomplished! The two priests and three seminarians who set out to bicycle their way up the East Coast, from Florida to Long Island, have completed the route and are home safe and secure in the knowledge that their mission of pedalling vocations has been successful.
Bishop Octavio Cisneros
Parish Celebrates Milestones
Holy Child Jesus parish, Richmond Hill, recently celebrated the birthday of two parishioners. Gisel Gaviria celebrated her 15th birthday and Millie Bello marked her 105th birthday. After the blessing, Millie offered her flowers to the altar of Mary, so that she may bless “us” and “her” throughout her life. Shown, from left, Auxiliary Bishop Octavio […]
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Spain and Portugal
Auxiliary Bishop Octavio Cisneros led a pilgrimage to Spain and Portugal for the 500th anniversary of the birth of St. Teresa of Avila.
Holy Week Schedules for Auxiliary Bishops
Auxiliary Bishop Octavio Cisneros Palm Sunday Saturday – 5 p.m., Mass at Holy Child Jesus, Richmond Hill Sunday – 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m. and 12 p.m., Mass at Holy Child Jesus Holy Thursday – 7:30 p.m., Mass of the Lord’s Supper, Holy Child Jesus Good Friday – 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., […]
Students Honored for Donating to Missions
World Mission Sunday used to be celebrated with parades and pageantry. Kids would dress up as their favorite saints and missionaries. There would be processions through the streets.
Red Mass Is First Item on Queens Court Calendar (with slideshow)
The Catholic Lawyers Guild of Queens County hosted its annual Red Mass Sept. 19 to open the 2014-2015 judicial season.
Tablet TALK
This week’s Tablet TALK highlights a Bayside pastor’s 25th anniversary of ordination, has details about a special novena to St. John Vianney, invites Catholic singles to a beer garden party and much more…
Golf Classic to Fund Growing CYO Programs (with video and slideshow)
The CYO hosted its fifth annual Golf Classic June 19 at the North Hills Country Club in Manhasset, L.I. to raise $125,000 to support youth sports in the diocese.
72 New Lay Leaders Complete Program
It’s graduation season, and 72 new lay ministers from 27 parishes in the diocese completed the three-year ministry preparation program.
Bishops Bring Message of Unity to South America
by Barbara J. Fraser LAMAS, Peru (CNS) – Conflicts over natural resources and land rights in places like Peru and Colombia echo similar problems in the U.S., said U.S. bishops who visited the two countries in late June. “We came to express solidarity with the church in Peru and Colombia, that we are one family […]