The Bard of the Fair 2016

Journalist, journalism professor and author of three books, Paul Moses is serving as The Bard of the 2016 Great Irish Fair.

Diocese Honors Those Who Gave Their Blood

At a reception in Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston, Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio honored the parishes that have made significant contributions to the New York Blood Center over the past year.

Palm Sunday Observances

In Brooklyn and Queens and around the world, Catholics celebrated Palm Sunday on March 20.

Giving Thanks Through the Sport of Hoops (with video)

During this time of year, we all take a step back and realize the countless blessings we have in our lives. And for a group of young athletes, their method of giving thanks was the sport of basketball at The St. Thomas Aquinas Sports Association’s Giving Thanks Basketball Classic.

Blood Center Honors Parishes, Schools

Blood Center Honors Parishes, Schools

A blood donors campaign recognition ceremony was held at Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston. The New York Blood Center honored the parishes and schools that achieved significant goals with their blood drives. The top three Queens parishes were St. Margaret, Middle Village; Holy Child Jesus, Richmond Hill; and Our Lady of the Snows, N. Floral Park. […]

Tablet TALK

Bishop DiMarzio Visits St. Columba Sept. 16 was not the average Sunday at St. Columba Church, Marine Park. Clergy and parishioners joyfully received a special guest, Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, who made his pastoral visit to the church. The bishop was the main celebrant of the 10 a.m. Mass, at left. Father Charles Matonti, pastor emeritus, […]

Tablet TALK

  Suite Success for OLM Theater Group   The First String Players, a young adult theater group at Our Lady of Mercy, Forest Hills, put on a production of Neil Simon’s Plaza Suite at the parish in mid-January. Paul Morisi, diocesan coordinator of adolescent and young adult faith formation, directed the comedy, which was produced […]