Twelve men who are studying to become permanent deacons for the parishes in Brooklyn and Queens, were admitted as Acolytes June 22 at Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston. Auxiliary Bishop James Massa presided.
Immaculate Heart of Mary – Windsor Terrace Brooklyn
Father Ralph Edel
Father Ralph Edel, 25, is looking forward to being a joyful priest, who radiates the fact that his encounter with Jesus Christ has transformed him.
Obituary: Sister Agnes Alphonse Finamore, C.S.J.
Sister Agnes Alphonse Finamore, C.S.J., a Sister of St. Joseph, Brentwood, L.I. for 77 years, died April 25 at Maria Regina Residence, Brentwood.
In Brooklyn, Pakistanis Pray for Terror Victims
Following the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks that killed 74 people and injured nearly 400 more in Pakistan, local Pakistanis prayed for healing in their country, for the victims, their families and the terrorists themselves during a bilingual Mass at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Windsor Terrace.
Memorial Mass for Victims of Lahore, Brussels
Remembering all those who have suffered recent attacks of terrorism in Brussels and Lahore, the diocesan Pakistani ministry is sponsoring a memorial Mass at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Windsor Terrace, on Sunday, April 10.
Scouting Is Special for Windsor Terrace Parish
According Chris and Maribeth Dono, two of the parish Scout leaders, more than 30 percent of the boys and girls in the 157-member program have special needs of one type or another, including autism, Asperger’s, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Down syndrome. The youths are integrated into the general membership and work and play side-by-side with their peers.
B’klyn Parishioners Visit Cathedral’s Holy Doors
“Remember, Sunday at three,” my friend, George, had texted me, mid-week. “Pilgrimage. Holy Door.” I wasn’t entirely sure what this “Holy Door” was all about, even though I had read that Pope Francis was “opening the Holy Door” …
Sister St. Elizabeth Montgomery, C.S.J.
Sister St. Elizabeth Montgomery, C.S.J., a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph, Brentwood, for 72 years, died Oct. 13.
Walking Together in Trust and Love
From Marine Park to Howard Beach to Elmhurst and now Rome, I have had an incredible experience of priesthood for many reasons. In light of today’s Gospel, perhaps I might articulate two of them: first, “going out two by two,” and second, “taking nothing for the journey.”
Benefit Concert Organized by Local Youth
Connor Whelan, 19, is a musician from Brooklyn who has taken it upon himself to organize a concert to benefit the Sisters of St. Joseph of Brentwood, L.I. The gig will feature other local musicians, including Gypsy Trane, Steven Vaughn, Nicki Marone and Maribeth Dono and the Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) Choir. A varied […]