A statue of Christ with outstretched arms that has long comforted the community of Belle Harbor was found desecrated early this month. Both hands were broken off the figure, and a streak of white paint was placed across its shoulders and arms. “It’s like a big family down here,” said Father Thomas Doyle, pastor. “Nothing […]
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CYO Mass Opens Hoops Season
Queens Deanery No. 5 held a special CYO Mass Saturday, Oct. 18 at Our Lady of the Snows Church, North Floral Park.
‘Battle of the Boulevard’ Goes to Holy Cross (with video)
Holy Cross’ varsity football team earned a decisive 35-8 victory over St. Francis Prep in this year’s “Battle of the Boulevard.”
Red Mass Is First Item on Queens Court Calendar (with slideshow)
The Catholic Lawyers Guild of Queens County hosted its annual Red Mass Sept. 19 to open the 2014-2015 judicial season.
Readers Recall World’s Fair Memories (with slideshow)
So many parishioners have shared their memories of the New York World’s Fair that was held in Flushing Meadow 50 years ago.
New SSND Ministered In Novitiate in Queens
Joan Frances Pikiell made her first profession of religious vows with the School Sisters of Notre Dame (SSND) on Saturday, July 26, at the order’s chapel at Villa Notre Dame in Wilton, Conn.
Unique Summer Softball Team Unites H.S. Rivals
This summer, a few of local Catholic high school softball rivals played together as teammates on the Queens Lady Rangers 16U team.
A Diverse Class of New Priests for the Diocese
This year’s priestly ordination ceremony had to be one of the most eagerly anticipated events of the church calendar. It’s not often that a diocese can boast about ordaining more priests for a single year than any other diocese or archdiocese in the country. But that was the case in Brooklyn this year.
Ordinands from Many Different Nations
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, On Saturday, June 28, through the Grace of God, I will ordain 13 men to the priesthood for service to the Diocese in Brooklyn and Queens.
New Class Enshrined In CHSAA Hall of Fame (with video and slideshow)
The CHSAA Hall of Fame now stands at 238 members, as seven new inductees joined the ranks May 29 at the 29th annual ceremony and dinner held at the Brynwood Golf and Country Club, Armonk, N.Y.