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.

Ed Wilkinson

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.

Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio

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.

Maspeth Has a Saintly Way

Having stood tall atop the Maspeth hills for over a century, Holy Cross can now be identified as the church in Maspeth on Pope John Paul II Way.

B/Q CHSFL Varsity Standings

Updated as of Oct. 15. Parentheses denote league record.   St. Francis Prep, Fresh Meadows: 5-1 (5-0) Bishop Ford H.S., Park Slope: 5-1 (4-1) Holy Cross H.S., Flushing: 4-2 (3-2) Xaverian H.S., Bay Ridge: 2-4 (2-3) Nazareth R.H.S., East Flatbush: 2-4 (1-4) Christ the King R.H.S., Middle Village: 1-4 (1-4)

New CYO Director Rob Caldera is busy preparing for the upcoming fall season. (Photo by Jim Mancari)

New CYO Director Eager for Challenge

When Rob Caldera was 15 years old, he spent most of his time inside the gymnasium at St. Joseph’s parish, Astoria. In fact, if the gym had been open 24 hours, he’d have been there all 24. If he wasn’t playing sports, he was helping out during basketball tournaments, keeping score or even coaching younger […]