Sister Maureen Gleason, C.S.J., formerly Sister Miriam Assumpta, died June 9, in Maria Regina Residence, Brentwood, L.I. She entered the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1956.
St. Athanasius – Bensonhurst Brooklyn
Unity-Unidad Was Theme of Youth Rally in Bensonhurst
Scores of Catholics filled the streets around St. Athanasius Church, Bensonhurst, as they celebrated a bilingual night of adoration June 19. The youth event, titled “Unity.Unidad,” featured multi-cultural components to highlight the beauty of Christian unity.
A Perfect Father’s Day For Hero Cop’s Dad
It was a Happy Father’s Day for Joseph Gugliara. He knew he was fortunate to have his 24-year-old son Filippo at his side when they attended the 10 a.m. Mass at St. Athanasius Church, Bensonhurst. Filippo is the 24-year-old transit police officer who had been stabbed earlier in the week in Brooklyn while trying to make an arrest.
Teen News Flash: A Night of Unity/Unidad on June 19
St. Athanasius Church, Bensonhurst, will host a bilingual Night of Adoration, June 19, from 5:30 to 10 p.m. The outdoor celebration of faith will include celebrity guests, motivational speakers …
Pilot Parishes Respond to Capital Campaign
The 23 diocesan pilot parishes have now raised more than $19 million on collective goals that total above $14 million, bringing the campaign total over $30 million.
Scout Honors
Scouts were awarded Catholic Religious Emblems at a convocation conducted by the Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting at St. Athanasius Church, Bensonhurst.
Tablet TALK: Salve Regina Robotics Team Enjoys LEGO Win
In this week’s Tablet Talk, a young robotics team shines at a Lego competition, confirmation candidates host a Lenten soup dinner, the Stations of the Cross and more.
Great Homilists Continued
Dear Editor: I am a parishioner at Blessed Trinity in Breezy Point. All three of our priests are excellent homilists but I would like to recognize and give credit to Jim Ruoff, one of our deacons.
He is concise, clear and to the point. He gives background and often touches on all of the day’s readings to connect them and show their relevance to our lives as we live them.
Tablet TALK: St. A’s Little Docs Make Big Impact
This week in Tablet TALK, a blood drive at St. Athanasius School in Bensonhurst, Spanish organist Loreto Aramendi in concert, a production of “The Barber of Seville” by the Regina Opera Company and more.
Scout Helps Others With Eagle Vision
Congratulations to Davide G. Rindone from St. Athanasius parish, Bensonhurst, on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. He collected over 500 pairs of glasses for those in need in Guatemala. That’s 200 pairs over his initial goal! He collaborated with local churches, schools, the YMCA and other places of work to collect donations of glasses […]