A Catholic, a Jewish, a Muslim and a Protestant leader got together at St. Francis College last week to talk about Mercy.
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Ozone Park Couple Celebrates 60 Years of Marriage, Renews Vows
This week’s Tablet TALK highlights a renewal of wedding vows in Ozone Park and new altar servers in Douglaston, and offers details on several upcoming events in Brooklyn, Queens and Long island.
Farewell and Greetings at Greenpoint Parish
This week’s Tablet TALK highlights a novena to Our Lady of Velankanni, anniversary events in Astoria and Brooklyn, an upcoming event with Bishop Caggiano in Brooklyn and much more.
Italian Ices and Raffles Support St. Mary’s
This week’s Tablet TALK highlights a Year of Mercy-Walking Pilgrimage of Brooklyn Churches for young adults, an upcoming talk by Jesuit Father Joseph Koterski and much more.
St. Francis College
Founded by the Franciscan Brothers, the mission of St. Francis College, Brooklyn Heights, has always been to provide young people a high-quality and affordable college education.
Obituary: Sister Lois Keller, R.S.M.
Sister Lois Keller, R.S.M., 83, a Sister of Mercy of the Americas Mid-Atlantic Community for 65 years, died July 3 at Calvary Hospice in Lutheran Hospital, Sunset Park.
Former Terriers Soccer Star Playing in Pros
Vincent Bezecourt, a 2016 graduate of St. Francis College, Brooklyn Heights, is currently playing his first season with the New York Red Bulls II of the United Soccer League. He recently scored his first two goals of his professional career in a 5-0 victory over the Harrisburg City Islanders.
Obituary: James ‘Jim’ McElroy
A Mass of Christian burial for James “Jim” McElroy, 86, former baseball coach at St. Francis College, Brooklyn Heights, was celebrated July 22 at Good Shepherd Church, Marine Park.
Obituary: Father Richard Skarbek
Father Richard Skarbek, who was ordained by Pope John II at age 54, died on June 22 at Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip, L.I.
Xaverian Names Girls’ Volleyball Coach
Xaverian H.S., Bay Ridge, announced that Marie McGoldrick-Raico has been named the school’s girls’ volleyball coach as it prepares to go co-ed this fall.