The practice of good grammar and proper spelling is becoming a lost art. Still, academies in the Diocese of Brooklyn keep up the tradition by teaching students things like the difference between a colon and a semicolon.
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Special Guests and Community Members Read to Classes During Literacy Month
The Third Annual Great Diocesan Read-Aloud (GDRA) was another success across the Diocese of Brooklyn. Guest speakers, including authors, clergy members, first responders, and congresswomen, virtually visited 30 diocesan classes to read their favorite stories to the students.
A Day in the Life of Church Secretary Evelyn Sánchez
Evelyn Sánchez was sitting at her desk in the rectory of St. Bartholomew Church, speaking on the phone and patiently explaining to the caller that information on how to have a baby baptized could be found on the parish’s website. When the caller didn’t seem to grasp what she was saying, she guided the person over the phone, describing in detail how to navigate the website.
The Mary Louis Academy Remembers Its First Registered Student
Mary Louis Nelson Oliva was the very first student registered to attend The Mary Louis Academy (TMLA). Though she passed away on Feb. 26 at the age of 84, her legacy and impact on the all-girls Catholic high school lives on.
Game Clock Ticking on Resuming Local Catholic High School Sports
The superintendents of schools for the Diocese of Brooklyn and Archdiocese of New York, supporting the Catholic High School Sports Athletic Association (CHSAA), are appealing to the city to allow “high-risk sports to commence immediately.”
Young Women: Made in the Image of God or Social Media Challenges?
Social media use is nearly universal among teens. But for young women, what they might see displayed on their smartphone screen could be dangerous.
Only in Print: Your Favorite Street Might Be Named for a Priest
Next time you’re walking down the street, you might want to look up and double-check the street sign. There’s a chance your street has been named for a priest in the Diocese of Brooklyn.
Shining the Spotlight on Some Diocese Principals
Any principal will tell you it’s no easy feat to oversee daily operations, solve problems thrown their way, and make sure their schools are running at tip-top shape.
School Helps Kids Stay Socialized in Pandemic
Recess is a chance for kids to be themselves: get up from behind the school desk, meet up with friends from other classes, and put their high energy to good use. But this school year, playground time looks a lot more like an office coffee break for young ones in Catholic schools throughout the Diocese of Brooklyn.
Girl Scout Brings Mental Health Awareness to the Forefront
Within nine years, Madison Garrett rose through the ranks to become an Ambassador Girl Scout and earned the program’s highest award for scouts between the ages of 14 and 17 — the Gold Award.