“He Built This City: Joe Macken’s Model,” is a miniature landscape of New York City’s five boroughs. Among the 1 million buildings represented are churches in the Diocese of Brooklyn.
St. Margaret – Middle Village Queens
Queens Parochial Vicar Turns Older Melodies Into Modern Inspiration
Father Joseph Palackal, parochial vicar for St. Margaret Church since 2019, is a world-renowned musicologist and a foremost authority on liturgical music. He can even chant in multiple languages, including Aramaic, the language spoken by ordinary people in Judea at the time of Christ.
New Italian Apostolate Coordinator Aims to Encourage Culture, Faith in the Diocese of Brooklyn
Father Nicholas Colalella has vigorously learned ancient languages, but his fluency in Italian has landed him another job — coordinator for the Italian Apostolate of the Diocese of Brooklyn.
New CYO Hall of Famers Practiced Values of Sport
The fifth annual Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) Hall of Fame ceremony recognized 10 deserving individuals who dedicated their lives to youth sports in the Diocese of Brooklyn.
STEM Lab Helps Students Become What They Want to Be
St. Margaret’s Catholic Academy, Middle Village, hosted its first Career Day, but put a modern twist on the day when they showcased their new STEM Lab.
Mardi Gras with OL Mercy’s Golden Agers
Nothing can keep the Golden Age Club at Our Lady of Mercy Church in Forest Hills, away from a celebration. Even with the nasty snow that turned into a cold and slushy rain on Feb. 7, more than 40 people came out to the parish hall to celebrate Mardi Gras. Beads and glittery masks were […]
Catholic Schools Week
“Can you do a backflip?” isn’t the average question that Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio must address, but during Catholic Schools Week, students at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Academy, Bellerose, got a chance to “Stump the Bishop” with inquiries that showcased their inquisitive innocence and curiosity.
Dolores DeBiase
Dolores DeBiase, the mother of Deacon John DeBiase of St. Margaret’s parish, Middle Village, died July 11.
Gravesend Pastor Marks 10 Years of Priesthood
This week’s Tablet TALK features a special anniversary for a Gravesend pastor, art that gives glory to the Blessed Mother, a summer challenge especially for Catholics, an upcoming concert in Canarsie and much more.
Parishes, Schools Honored For Giving the Gift of Life
On May 2, Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio and the New York Blood Center recognized the parishes, schools and individuals in Brooklyn and Queens who made significant contributions to the 2016 blood drive campaign.