Sister Julia Veronica Hannon, C.S.J., a Sister of St. Joseph, Brentwood, L.I., for 66 years, died Oct. 5 in Maria Regina Residence, Brentwood.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel – Astoria Queens
Our Youth Welcomes Pope Francis
Diocesan youth welcomed their pope and celebrated his trip to the United States.
Diocesan Group Enjoys World Family Meeting
About 200 parishioners from Brooklyn and Queens attended the eighth World Meeting of Families (WMF) in Philadelphia, Sept. 23, as part of a pilgrimage organized by the diocese’s School of Evangelization.
Tablet TALK: Best Wishes Msgr. Wielunski
Details on Archbishop Bernardito Auza’s upcoming talk about the papal visit, salutes a special couple in Old Mill Basin, highlights a farewell party for a Glendale pastor and much more.
Mission Trip: Glimpse of The Resurrection
Msgr. Sean G. Ogle joined the Blessed Frassati Fellowship, a community of young adult professionals, on a mission trip to Peru this summer. He reflects on the experience of rebuilding people’s homes and lives.
Astoria Festival Mixes Fun and Learning
Hundreds of children who came with their families to enjoy the seventh annual Kids Fun Day, a street festival co-sponsored by Catholic Charities Queens Community Center in Astoria and Fidelis Care.
Father Daniel O. Kingsley
For Father Daniel O. Kingsley, 26, the journey to priesthood began with one simple question: “Have you ever considered Cathedral Preparatory Seminary?”
Father Christopher Heanue
Father Christopher Ryan Heanue, 27, says his “yes” to God and priesthood is something that happens everyday.
Msgr. James Ryan Was a Priest for 67 Years
A Mass of Christian Burial for Msgr. James W. Ryan, 92, pastor emeritus of St. Fortunata’s Church, East New York/New Lots, was celebrated June 26 at Queen of Peace Residence, Queens Village, where he had been living. He died June 20.
Diocese Celebrates Feast of Corpus Christi
Under sunny skies, parishes around the diocese observed the Feast of Corpus Christi with outdoor processions through the streets of Brooklyn and Queens. Corpus Christi in Woodside In Woodside, a Corpus Christi procession was conducted in St. Sebastian’s parish June 7. Father Kevin Abels, pastor, carried the Blessed Sacrament in a monstrance through the streets of […]