St. Gregory the Great School, located in Bellerose, is a Catholic elementary school, serving students from nursery age through grade eight. At St. Gregory the Great School, the pastoral staff, administration, faculty and parents believe that their mission is to strive to maintain a vibrant academic and social environment within a Christian faith-filled atmosphere. New […]
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Christ the King R.H.S. Soars With Math Skills
The math team from Christ the King R.H.S., Middle Village, which placed second in the state last spring out of almost 160 high schools competing in the New York State Mathematics League, is currently in first place throughout the state after three monthly contests out of six scheduled. The team is comprised of approximately 30 […]
Prep’s Pilgrimage to Philadelphia
The Junior Ladies of Charity at St. John’s Prep, Astoria, recently sponsored its annual pilgrimage to the Miraculous Medal Shrine in Germantown, Philadelphia. A highlight on the Prep calendar, 55 students departed Astoria bright and early. Arriving in Philadelphia, they were welcomed by Father Miles Heinem, C.M. The students viewed a documentary on St. Vincent […]
Church Fire Can’t Stop Parish Life in Corona
On the first weekend after fire burned through the choir loft and roof of Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Corona, the parish family was busier than ever – keeping the regular Mass schedule, volunteering where needed and helping each other move forward. Signs posted around the church grounds direct parishioners to Our Lady of Sorrows […]
Corona Church Vows to Reopen After Fire
All through the day, the people of Corona kept coming to look at what had happened to their parish church, Our Lady of Sorrows. The parishioners, who are mostly Hispanic immigrants, turn out in large numbers for Sunday Mass there. On any given Sunday, there are 12,000 to 13,000 worshippers there. But when they came […]
Rally Will Support Police
Dear Editor: This truly is a sad time for the City of New York and the country as two police officers were executed in cold blood while in their patrol car serving the community. They were Officers Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos. This took place in Bedford-Stuyvesant and this heinous act was perpetrated by a […]
Cathedral Prep and Seminary Alumni Events Set for 2015
Cathedral Prep School and Seminary, Elmhurst, has two important dates set on its calendar for 2015. The Prep’s annual golf classic is scheduled for Monday, April 27 at North Hills Country Club in Manhasset, L.I., starting at 10 a.m. A springtime reunion dinner is planned for Saturday, May 9 at the school. The celebration will […]
Q9 Deanery #MakingConnections at Youth Revival
After months of planning, the Q9 Deanery, invited teens from all of its member parishes to come together to “Turn Up for Jesus” while #MakingConnections at their Youth Revival. The deanary consists of the parishes of: Christ the King, Springfield Gardens; Our Lady of Light, St. Albans; Sacred Heart, Cambria Heights; St. Bonaventure-St. Benedict the […]
Bayside in Nicaragua
For the second consecutive year, the people of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament (OLBS) parish, Bayside, became missioners to developmentally disabled children in Nicaragua. Eleven missioners from OLBS departed from LaGuardia Airport for Hogar Belén, Nicaragua, to help the children of the Mustard Seed Community (MSC) orphanages in Diriamba and Managua. The team had […]
St. Stan’s Shines in Coaches vs. Cancer Tournament
Just one week after an exciting night playing on the professional Court at Barclays Center, the St. Stan’s, Ozone Park, eighth-grade Catholic Youth Organization was back on the floor playing for a good cause this past weekend. St. Camillus’ Springman Hall, Rockaway Beach, was the site of a two-day Coaches vs. Cancer basketball tournament. The […]