Reminder That Doctors Are Healers Not Killers

Applying Catholic principles about death and dying issues to New York State laws was the topic for Kathleen Gallagher of the New York State Catholic Conference, when she visited Brooklyn Wednesday evening, Oct. 5.

WEB EXCLUSIVE: SFC Animal Blessing

Big K9 unit dogs, little dogs in pink tutus, cats in baskets and pets of all kinds depicted on physical photos and digital screens received a special blessing from the Downtown Brooklyn Franciscan community.

B’klyn’s ‘Polish’ Bishop Marks 25 Years as Priest

To celebrate the silver jubilee of Bishop Witold Mroziewski’s priesthood, five bishops, representatives of the various Polish communities in the diocese, his parishioners and family, gathered Oct. 9 at Holy Cross Church, Maspeth, for a Mass of thanksgiving.

Sisters Embrace Media To Evangelize Anew

Called to preach the Gospel through the media, women religious of the Preachers of Christ and Mary are working in cooperation with DeSales Media Group to expand evangelization efforts in the diocese.

Faiths Share Concept of Mercy

A Catholic, a Jewish, a Muslim and a Protestant leader got together at St. Francis College last week to talk about Mercy.

125 Years in Bay Ridge

Our Lady of Angels parish, Bay Ridge, opened the observance of its 125th anniversary with a Mass of thanksgiving celebrated by Msgr. Kevin Noone, pastor, and priests who have served at the parish.

Students Take to Streets at Ragamuffin Parade

Bay Ridge’s Ragamuffin Parade celebrated its 50th anniversary Oct. 1 as thousands of school children from the Catholic academies and public schools dressed in costume to march along Third Ave.

A Not So Barren Island

Dear Editor: I truly appreciated reading Ed Wilkinson’s column on little-known Barren Island (Aug. 27).