A statue of the Blessed Mother was smashed outside of St. Rita Church on Aug. 1, marking the fourth time in two years the church has been targeted.
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Speaker Helps ‘Wounded Protectors’ Cope, Find Resilience After Trauma
Shifting careers from religious brother to schoolteacher to security expert to motivational speaker may seem like an odd collection of job pivots, but Vincent Bove counts it all as providence. In 2024, then-New York City Police Commissioner Thomas Donlon appointed Bove the Honorary Law Enforcement Motivational Speaker for the Police Self Support Group.
Police Nab Suspect in Thefts of Religious Statues in Queens
Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the thefts of several religious statues from residents’ private property in Ozone Park and Howard Beach, it was announced on July 20. There were five separate incidents, police said.
Hard Man, Soft Heart: Retired Brooklyn Cop Finds Mercy Behind Bars With Prison Ministry
“Hard Guys Cry: The Journey of a Tough Cop … From the Mean Streets of Brooklyn to a Prison Ministry” tells how Jimmy Dennedy pivoted from being a tough Brooklyn cop to a volunteer with prison ministries.
‘Shock, Fear’ at Brooklyn Parish After Person Scrawls Violent Message, Attacks Statue
A person was seen on video surveillance footage defacing doors and a statue of Jesus sometime between 6:47 and 6:51 a.m. on July 6 at St. Fortunata Parish.
NYPD Academy to Be Renamed for Late Det. Steven McDonald
Nearly 40 years after a Central Park shooting left him paralyzed, the NYPD will rename its Police Academy for Det. Steven McDonald — honoring not only his service, but the powerful witness of forgiveness that defined the rest of his life.
NYPD Holy Name Society Honors Late Chief Chaplain Rabbi Alvin Kass
The NYPD Brooklyn and Queens Holy Name Society’s 104th Communion Breakfast took on an ecumenical air as the society honored Rabbi Alvin Kass, the late chief chaplain of the NYPD.
NYPD Names Cardinal Dolan Co-Chief of Chaplains
Cardinal Timothy Dolan was sworn in as co-chief of chaplains for the NYPD, joining Rev. A.R. Bernard in a leadership role supporting officers and their families across New York City.
Warriors, Come Out to Pray! Civilian Group Show Support for NYPD Officers
To demonstrate support and appreciation for officers, members of a newly formed NYPD Prayer Warriors gather outside police precincts on Saturday mornings to pray, sing hymns, and say a heartfelt “thank you” to cops.
NYC Cops & Kids Boxing Receives Grant After Feature in The Tablet
If Pat Russo ever needs affirmation that he is doing the Lord’s work, all he has to do is remember how a $25,000 check to help cover costs recently arrived in the mail.