Take a look back at some of the top ballplayers the local Catholic high schools of Brooklyn and Queens.
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Only in Print: Priest Helps Local Youth ‘Reconnect’ With Community
For local non-profit Reconnect Brooklyn, the upcoming summer season would normally mean a wave of work for the young men who have picked up the skill of screen-printing t-shirts.
Only in Print: Paying Homage to Blessed Virgin Mary With May Crowning
May is the month of Mary and Catholics all over the Diocese of Brooklyn celebrate the Blessed Mother with traditional May Crowning ceremonies as an expression of their love and devotion.
Principal on Mission to Supply Hard-Hit Students, Families
A Catholic school principal in Corona, Queens goes above and beyond the call of duty. Dr. Cristina Cruz shops for groceries and supplies for the families of her students and then deliveries them to their doorsteps.
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.
Catholic Academies, Parish Schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn to Remain Closed Through End of June
Dr. Thomas Chadzutko, Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Brooklyn, which includes all elementary Catholic academies and schools in Brooklyn and Queens, has issued the following statement following Governor Cuomo’s May 1 announcement that schools in New York State would remain closed for the rest of the 2019-2020 academic year.
How One Priest Is Helping African-Americans Cope With COVID-19
In New York City, African-Americans are dying from coronavirus at twice the rate of whites, according to the city’s Department of Health. Father Alonzo Cox knows the statistics well.
Soup Kitchen Volunteers Rally to Feed the Homeless
The current coronavirus crisis isn’t keeping parishioners at Our Lady of Grace Church from doing God’s work.
Advocates Ensuring Kids’ Catholic Education in COVID-19 Era
Futures in Education has started an emergency relief fund to offer financial help for unemployed parents who suddenly find themselves struggling to pay their child’s tuition.
Brooklyn Priest Named New Bishop of Paterson
Pope Francis has named a Brooklyn priest, Father Kevin Sweeney, as the next bishop of Paterson, New Jersey.
