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SAA Artists Dominate Local Contest Fourth through seventh grade students at St. Andrew Avellino School (SAA), Flushing, were big winners in the annual art contest sponsored by the Edward F. McGoldrick branch of the Queens Public Library in Flushing. The branch was named after the founding pastor of St. Andrew Avellino parish, who was alsoa library […]

Easter Sunday in Bensonhurst

Msgr. David Cassato, pastor of St. Athanasius parish, Bensonhurst, joined Father Gabriel Toro and members of the Hispanic community for Easter Sunday Mass and a procession celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus.

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O.L.P.H. Hosts Seuss-tastic Celebration   “Oh, the thinks you can think up if only you try” — ah, they did try and indeed succeed to celebrate the joy of reading on the 108th birthday of beloved author Dr. Seuss at Our Lady of Perpetual Help School, S. Ozone Park.  Organized by teachers Peggy Breslin and Barbara […]

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St. Bernard’s Aquinas Crew Visits St. James   The Junior Aquinas program at St. Bernard School, Mill Basin, recently enjoyed a special visit to St. James Cathedral-Basilica, Downtown Brooklyn. Msgr. John Strynkowski, rector, gave students a tour and explained the history of the worship space, particularly its stained-glass windows. This year, students have been studying the […]

Italians Honor Our Lady of Pompeii (with slide show)

by Antonina Zielinska People of Italian heritage celebrated the life of Christopher Columbus over the holiday weekend, but Italian Catholics in the diocese did not forget their religious traditions and their love for Mary. They joined Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio to praise of Our Lady of Pompeii in a procession from St. Mary Morther of Jesus […]