Sister Therese O’Malley, S.C.

Sister Therese O’Malley, S.C., a Sister of Charity-Halifax for 69 years, died at Parkstone Enhanced Care, Halifax, Nova Scotia, April 25. She was 87.

Sister Magdalen Oliver, S.C.

Sister Magdalen Oliver, S.C., a Sister of Charity, Halifax, Nova Scotia, for 65 years, died in the QE II Health Sciences Centre, Infirmary Site, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Dec. 18. She was 84.

Msgr. Schuster Served 59 Years as a Priest

A Mass of Christian Burial for Msgr. George M. Schuster, pastor emeritus of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal parish, Ridgewood, was celebrated Dec. 7 at the church. He died Dec. 3 at New York Presbyterian Hospital. He was 85.

Hall of Fame Coach Is Honored by Holy Name

In his 30-year tenure as a college basketball coach, Pete Gillen racked up numerous hall of fame honors. He was recently honored here in Brooklyn by the Holy Name Foundation.

Astoria Parish Celebrates 175 Years

This week’s Tablet TALK features a very special anniversary in Astoria, an invitation to explore opera, a lecture on John Henry Newman and much more.

Reminder That Doctors Are Healers Not Killers

Applying Catholic principles about death and dying issues to New York State laws was the topic for Kathleen Gallagher of the New York State Catholic Conference, when she visited Brooklyn Wednesday evening, Oct. 5.

125 Years in Bay Ridge

Our Lady of Angels parish, Bay Ridge, opened the observance of its 125th anniversary with a Mass of thanksgiving celebrated by Msgr. Kevin Noone, pastor, and priests who have served at the parish.

Back-to-School Backpack Blessings

This week’s Tablet TALK highlights a back-to-school backpack blessing in Mill Basin, invites readers to a conference on end-of-life issues from a Catholic perspective, salutes a local college that has earned “Best Bang for the Buck” honors and much more.

Presentation on Catholic End-of-Life Issues

“Catholic Considerations on End-of-Life Decision-Making” will be the focus of a presentation in Our Lady of Angels parish auditorium, Bay Ridge, Oct. 5.

Golden Year for St. Ephrem’s Class of ’66

This week’s Tablet TALK features a fun reunion for St. Ephrem’s Class of ’66, details on a visiting relic, a cause for celebration for Haitians in New York City and much more.