Inaugural CYO Hall of Fame Class Announced

When new Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) director Rob Caldera took over in July, 2013, one of his main goals was to establish a CYO Hall of Fame. That vision has become a reality, and the CYO’s inaugural Hall of Fame dinner dance will take place Friday, May 16 at the Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston. The […]

Lay Leaders Complete Pastoral Institute Course (with slideshow)

The diocesan Pastoral Institute commissioned 55 new lay minsters representing 33 parishes on May 16 at a Mass and bilingual ceremony in the chapel at the Immaculate Conception Pastoral Center, Douglaston. The new lay leaders join nearly 700 lay ministers in the diocese who have successfully completed the three-year program of study, in existence since […]

Class of ’13 Inducted Into Cathedral Hall

Six alumni of Cathedral Prep Seminary, Elmhurst, were inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame Feb. 2 as part of the 14th annual Mass and induction ceremony at Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston. The Class of 2013 brings the total amount of Cathedral Prep Hall of Famers to 77. While the Super Bowl was played the […]

Teen News Flash

Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary parish, Jamaica, invites girls 13 years of age and older to their Daughters of the King series. It is a series discerning true love, relationships, sexuality and marriage. It will take place on seven consecutive Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m., starting on Oct. 2. Contact Diana Romero by calling 718-739-0241, ext. […]

Youth Day Offers Unique Church Experience

by Antonina Zielinska Hundreds of teens from Brooklyn and Queens gathered at the Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston, for the diocese’s very own Youth Day. “Seeing all the different people here for the same reason made me think that I am not the only one who’s into this kind of stuff,” said 17-year-old Dana Reandelar, from […]