Brooklyn and Queens pilgrims visit the Shrine of Padre Pio in San Giovanni Rotondo, a NET-TV correspondent gets engaged, Brooklyn community board openings and more in this week’s Tablet TALK.
St. Patrick’s – Bay Ridge Brooklyn
Swish For Kids Classic Provides Needed Break (with video)
At the Swish for Kids Classic, the men’s basketball teams from St. Francis College and the College of Mount St. Vincent put on a clinic for children battling cancer and those who have completed their treatment.
A Rockin’ Christmas at St. Patrick’s Academy
The annual Christmas pageant performed by students from St. Patrick’s Academy, Bay Ridge, featured two full-length shows, each of which captured the spirit of the season. First up, the eighth graders performed “Jingle Bell Jukebox,” a play that featured musical interludes from the entire school. The play centers around Santa and Mrs. Claus as they […]
Catholic Schools Have a Nurturing Effect
by Justin Brannan When you’re a kid and life is about breaking the rules and questioning the answers, it’s not easy to appreciate being raised a Catholic. For me, it wasn’t until I grew up that the merits became apparent. And when it did hit me, it hit me like a ton of bricks. For […]