Obituary – Sister Terese Warganz, O.P.

Sister Terese Warganz, O.P., (also known as Sister Mary Matthew), a mem- ber of the Sisters of St. Dominic, Amityville, L.I., for 72 years, died April 12. She was 90.

A Warm Welcome in Elmhurst

Auxiliary Bishop Witold Mroziewski visited St. Bartholomew Catholic Academy in Elmhurst to celebrate First Friday Mass on March 3.

Migration Office Advises Immigrants

The “Know Your Rights About Immigration” session at St. Bartholomew Church, Elmhurst, March 2, offered more than 800 people an evening of bilingual dialogue and information regarding current developments in immigration law and government enforcement.

Local Pilgrims Will Adjust to Scheduling WYD in January

The next World Youth Day will take place in Panama in 2019. It has been scheduled for January instead of July due to the local weather. The changes are causing concerns for some, but almost all are still excited for the trip.

Youth Day Pilgrims Continue To Pray Together at Holy Hour

What initially was a Friday evening Holy Hour aimed at reuniting pilgrims who attended World Youth Day in Kraków this past summer, became a night that brought together a variety of people from around the diocese. Pilgrims and non-pilgrims alike gathered at the Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston, for an hour in solemn prayer before the Blessed Sacrament.

Maspeth Knights Bring Holiday Meals to Homebound

This week’s Tablet TALK features Maspeth Knights giving meals to the homebound, a Week of Prayer for Christian Unity prayer service, exciting retreat experiences for men, women and singles, and much more.

It’s Official! Seven Are Now Priests of Diocese

After having collectively ministered in Brooklyn and Queens for nearly 60 years, seven foreign-born priests have begun the new year as official priests of the Diocese of Brooklyn.

It’s the Great Pumpkin Giveaway in Bayside

This week’s Tablet TALK features a pumpkin giveaway in Bayside, breast cancer awareness at a Rockaway Beach school, an upcoming and exclusive film event in Bay Ridge and more.

New Youth Soccer Program Taking Shape

St. Bartholomew, Elmhurst, recently began a free indoor youth soccer program in the parish gymnasium. More than 70 young athletes signed up to play within the first two weeks.