I think it would be safe to say that most of us have had one teacher in our lives that made a tremendous impact on us. Whether it was in grammar school, high school, college or graduate school, I’m sure there was one teacher that made us say “wow!” That person inspired us to work hard and to always reach our potential. One of the many images of Jesus that I love is of Him as teacher.
St. Martin de Porres – Bedford-Stuyvesant Brooklyn
Heeding Words of Wisdom
I WAS TRULY BLESSED to have both my maternal and paternal grandmothers with me for most of my years growing up. Both of my grandmothers have now gone home to God, but I will always remember the way they imparted words of wisdom upon my sister and me.
The Greatest Consolation
Not only will Jesus give us the strength and nourishment that we need in this world, but He also gives us that same nourishment in the world to come.
We Must Believe
JUST THIS PAST spring, I had the great joy of celebrating Mass for our First Holy Communion children at St. Peter Claver Church. I could see the excitement and joy on their faces as they prepared to receive Jesus for the first time in the Most Holy Eucharist. It was equally a great joy for […]
Claverites Think Their Pastor Was a Saint
It’s been 75 years since the death of Msgr. Bernard Quinn, the founder of St. Peter Claver parish in Bedford-Stuyvesant, and the founder of Little Flower Camp in Wading River, L.I. His legacy is such that people believe he was a saint and his cause for canonization is currently before the Congregation of the Saints […]
April Mass Will Celebrate 75th Anniversary of Msgr. Quinn’s Death
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio and Rockville Centre Bishop William Murphy will celebrate a Mass commemorating the 75th anniversary of the death of the Servant of God Msgr. Bernard John Quinn. The liturgy will be conducted at St. Brigid’s Church, Westbury, L.I., on Saturday, April 11 at 10 a.m. Following the Mass, a visit will be made […]
Bed-Stuy Church Hosts MLK Prayer Service
The opponents of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. thought that his message would die with him, said Father Alonzo Cox, during the annual prayer service Jan. 19 dedicated to the slain civil rights leader. “Today we give honor and glory to God with the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King,” said the coordinator of Black […]