hanks to the generosity of The Tablet’s readers, the annual Bright Christmas campaign raised $106,149.72, topping last year’s total by nearly $2,000.
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Catholic School Students Bring Christmas Spirit to Life in Annual Art Contest
Creativity and faith took center stage as The Tablet celebrated the winners of its annual “Keep Christ in Christmas” art contest. More than 300 young artists from 24 Catholic schools participated, showcasing artwork that reflected the true meaning of Christmas.
‘Festival of Lessons’ Celebrates the Story of Christmas with Scripture and Song in the Diocese of Brooklyn
Eighth grader Alyssa Matthews said she was proud to see how months of practice with the St. Clare Catholic Academy Children’s Choir paid off at the diocese’s Festival of Lessons and Carols on Dec. 18.
Michael Bublé: Meeting Pope Leo XIV ‘Is Something I Will Carry With Me Forever’
Canadian crooner Michael Bublé took to Instagram Dec. 10 to reflect on his time there, which included a meeting with Pope Leo XIV.
Bethlehem Celebrates First Christmas Tree Lighting Since War as Pilgrims Slowly Return
Bethlehem rejoiced with the festive celebration of lighting of a 65-feet Christmas tree at the edge of Manger Square Dec. 6 – for the first time since December 2022 and the start of Israel-Hamas war 10 months later.
Tim Zirkel Carries on Family Legacy in the Diocese of Brooklyn With Bright Christmas Fund Contributions
Tim Zirkel has accomplished a great deal in his life and career, and he credits his success to the values his father, Donald, and mother, Marie, instilled in him. His father, Donald, who was editor of The Tablet from 1966 to 1985 and served as a deacon in the diocese, created the Bright Christmas campaign in the 1960s.
St. Francis de Sales Students Help Decorate Christmas Tree at White House
New York State is represented on a Christmas tree at the White House thanks to sixth graders from St. Francis de Sales Catholic Academy.
Let There Be (Christmas) Light! Maimonides Medical Center’s Donations Help Churches Decorate in Brooklyn and Queens
The twinkling lights adorning Christmas trees in dozens of churches will shine a little brighter this year, thanks to the Maimonides Medical Center Celebration of Light program. This year, Maimonides is donating $1,000 to 44 churches and the Fort Hamilton Army Base.
Bright Christmas Begins, Aims to Help Kids’ Dreams Come True
The Tablet’s time-honored tradition of raising money to ensure every child has a gift to open on Christmas morning has officially begun, and we are asking our readers to contribute what they can to the 2025 Bright Christmas campaign.
Bright Christmas Tradition a Success Thanks to the Generosity of Readers
The Christmas season was once again a little bit brighter for children and families in the Diocese of Brooklyn and beyond, thanks to the generosity of Tablet readers who heeded the call to help the less fortunate.