Teens from Bensonhurst Youth Cluster and the young adults who minister to them took full advantage of the summer months.
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Irish Prepare for Fair in Coney ‘Ireland’
The Great Irish Fair is just one month away and organizers officially launched this year’s festivities with a reception at St. Francis College, Brooklyn Heights, Aug. 13. Attendees had a chance to meet the honorees and whet their appetites for the fair, set for Sept. 26-27 at MCU Park in Coney Island.
Knights Support Vocations By ‘Adopting’ Seminarians
For seminarians, God’s providence came by way of the Knights of Columbus. The Refund Support Vocations Program (RSVP) is an initiative in which councils provide seminarians with financial assistance and moral support.
St. Patrick’s, Bay Ridge, Plays for Borough Cup (with video)
For the second straight summer, the New York City All-Star Sports Group hosted the Borough Cup baseball tournament featuring youth teams from all over the five boroughs.
SFP Searches for Heroes; Kearney Goes Apollo
SFP Searches for Heroes;Home Is Brooklyn; Campus Is NYC
Modern-Day Iconographer Uses Ancient Art to Draw People Closer to God
An Egyptian artist specializing in Byzantine-era iconography, Ayman Fayez is visiting the Brooklyn Diocese and sharing his artwork with a special exhibit in the chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Park Slope, Aug. 19.
Bringing New Life to The New Evangelization
I took a walk through Bushwick to view some of the street art that has been rapidly filling up the walls of the factories and local business. I’m talking legitimate art, not illegal graffiti. You can stroll along Wilson or Willoughby Ave. or you can walk down Bogart or Ten Eyck Street. The murals that have been spray painted on the exteriors of the buildings are very evident. They are expressive, colorful and magnificent.
The Greatest Consolation
Not only will Jesus give us the strength and nourishment that we need in this world, but He also gives us that same nourishment in the world to come.
Youth Views: What is a food that brings back good memories for you?
Funnel cake reminds me of summer with family and friends.
Mill Basin Feast for the Madonna of Mt. Carmel
Faith, tradition, culture and community – all came together at St. Bernard Church, Mill Basin, for the annual Italian feast of the Madonna del Carmine, also known as Our Lady of Mount Carmel.