Seven men who decided to answer God’s call to become priests were ordained by Bishop Robert Brennan at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph in Prospect Heights on June 28.
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Meet the Priests: Deacon Paulo Salazar Logs Many Miles in Journey to Priesthood
When Paulo Salazar decided to answer God’s call to become a priest, which he described as “this kind of gentle stirring of the heart,” it seemed a natural fit. After all, the 27-year-old had grown up in St. Joan of Arc Church and considered it a second home.
CCBQ Peer Counselors Lend ‘Personal Touch’ To Recovery Efforts
A unique project run by Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens (CCBQ) has people with experience with drug use serve as counselors for its Opioid Prevention and Treatment (OPT) program.
Roll Calls by Diocese: Senate and Assembly Votes on New York State Assisted Suicide Bill
Here are the roll calls by diocese of both the Senate and Assembly votes on the assisted suicide bill A136/S138 in New York State.
Meet the Priests: Deacon Juan Herrera Is Hitting the Right Notes
Deacon Juan Herrera, who will be ordained a priest in the Diocese of Brooklyn on June 28, uses his guitar to spread God’s message of love.
At 94, Catholic Academy Grad Gives Back to School She ‘Loves’
Herta Fuchs, 94, has volunteered at St. Joseph Catholic Academy for 19 years, but her association with the academy dates back more than 80 years.
New $8M Queens Facility Set to Transform Student Experience at Holy Cross High School
As one school year winds down at Holy Cross High School, anticipation is already growing for the next, as sometime this fall, the school expects to have a new Arts, Technology and Athletics Center.
Despite Cancer Battle, Queens Priest Leans on Faith to Persist in Ministry
Battling cancer since 2013, Father Morty O’Shea leans on faith to continue his ministry — inspiring others with resilience, hope, and a powerful witness to the Gospel.
Meet the Priests: Called to Serve — Deacon, Former Waiter, Anticipating Ordination
Once a restaurant server in New York, Deacon Nelson Gerardo Tlatelpa now prepares for priesthood in the Diocese of Brooklyn, drawing on life lessons from his journey from Mexico to ministry.
Cloistered Nuns Reflect on Meeting With Pope Francis
Sisters from the Servants of the Lord and the Virgin Matará, a cloistered religious community, reflect on their big day nearly a decade ago, when they met Pope Francis at JFK International Airport during his 2015 visit to New York.