Father Bradley Honored on Retirement from Charities

In honor of his longtime service as coordinator of Services for Persons with Disabilities for Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens, Father James P. Bradley was honored with the Bishop Joseph M. Sullivan Service Award. He will retire Oct. 31.

Tablet TALK: Grief Counselors Are Ready for the Journey

This week’s Tablet TALK highlights a Sisters of Mercy-sponsored sock drive for veterans, a night of recollection with Father Charles and Laurie Mangano, diocesan bereavement resources and much, much more.

Walking the Walk With the Pope

Catholic Charities from the Archdiocese of Washington D.C. invited the nation to #WalkWithFrancis through prayer, service and action as a welcome to the pontiff. In response, Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens organized a physical walk on Sept. 20 and invited all parishes to collect food for the needy during the same weekend.

Walk With Francis

In Brooklyn, the Walk will begin at 4 p.m. at San Damiano Mission (Holy Family Church, Nassau Ave.) in Williamsburg and ends at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church at 6 p.m. A Mass will be celebrated and a reception will be held.

Teen News flash: VBCC Youth Leadership program and a Volunteer Opportunity at CCBQ

The VBCC Youth Leadership program is a select group of High School students (freshman to seniors) who have shown leadership qualities, and want to give back to their community and the Church. Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens is looking for senior high school students and college students in Astoria to provide tutoring and mentoring.

Tablet TALK: Best Wishes Msgr. Wielunski

Details on Archbishop Bernardito Auza’s upcoming talk about the papal visit, salutes a special couple in Old Mill Basin, highlights a farewell party for a Glendale pastor and much more.

Astoria Festival Mixes Fun and Learning

Hundreds of children who came with their families to enjoy the seventh annual Kids Fun Day, a street festival co-sponsored by Catholic Charities Queens Community Center in Astoria and Fidelis Care.

Tablet TALK: Red Nose Day at Jamaica School

This week’s Tablet TALK highlights Heart to Heart Ministry’s 20th anniversary; announces a novena of Masses for the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus; invites young marrieds to a Post-Cana Couple Day and more.