When Capt. Francis Xavier Egan served as a U.S. Air Force pilot in the Vietnam War, he carried a set of rosary beads with him wherever he went. He had those beads on him when he was shot down and killed by the Viet Cong on Dec. 19, 1972.
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs – Forest Hills Queens
Auxiliary Bishop Paul Sanchez Retires After Pope Francis Accepts Resignation
Pope Francis on Wednesday morning accepted the resignation of Auxiliary Bishop Paul R. Sanchez of Brooklyn. Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Paul Sanchez of Brooklyn remembers in 2012 when he received the call that Pope Benedict had named him auxiliary bishop, the apostolic nuncio told him that “you will be very happy in this ministry.”
Bishop DiMarzio Blesses Plaza Outside Our Lady Queen of Martyrs
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church installed an inscription in the sidewalk outside the building with the letter “M” to signify Mary, and a crown to remind all that she is the Queen of Martyrs.
Forest Hills Church Holds Living Rosary Online
The world has shut down in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, but people are still holding on tight to their faith.
Queens Parish and a Catholic Academy Take Precautions Amid Suspected Coronavirus Case
A Queens parish and a Catholic Academy, facing a suspected case of coronavirus, are warning students, parents and parishioners to take precautions.
No Shortage of Servers in Forest Hills
More than 50 altar servers assisted at Midnight Mass on Christmas at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church, Forest Hills.
Forest Hills Parish Novena Honors Patron of Priests
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs parish, Forest Hills, marked the feast of St. John Vianney with a novena from Thursday, July 27 to Friday, Aug. 4. The last day of the novena coincided with the opening of the diocesan Year of Vocations.
Antonin Kocurek
Antonin Kocurek, the father of Father Antonin Kocurek, a priest of the Diocese of Ostrava-Opava in Czech Republic, now serving in Our Lady Queen of Martyrs parish, Forest Hills, died June 10.
Diocesan Appointments – April 29
PASTOR Rev. William F. Sweeney, from parochial vicar to pastor of St. Francis de Sales, Belle Harbor, effective June 30. ADMINISTRATOR Rev. Christopher R. Heanue, from parochial vicar, to administrator of Holy Child Jesus, Richmond Hill, effective April 1. PAROCHIAL VICAR Rev. Carlos C. Velasquez, from parochial vicar of St. Sebastian, Woodside, to parochial vicar […]
Sister Eileen M. Palma, I.H.M.
Sister Eileen M. Palma, I.H.M., (formerly known as Sister M. Virginia) of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, died March 8 at Our Lady of Peace Residence, Scranton, Pa. She was 88.
